14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for targeted financial sanctions (TFS) related to proliferation financing (PF) pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) and its successor resolutions.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The complex money laundering investigations related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) are a significant achievement and demonstrate enhanced coordination between various law enforcement agencies (LEAs), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published today, revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, notably by enhancing its legal framework and supervision of financial and non-financial sectors.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Dmitry Shubov Consulting founder, Dmitry Shubov, participated in Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival in November, one of the world’s premier gatherings for financial technology (fintech) leaders.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Russia is seeking to deepen trade and economic cooperation with Malaysia, particularly in the electronics and semiconductor sectors, which Moscow considers strategically important amid global supply-chain shifts.
16d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains upbeat about Malaysia’s aviation recovery in 2026 as the country stands to benefit from the Asia-Pacific market - the world’s fastest-growing air travel region.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s unemployment rate is expected to remain at 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 2026, supported by steady employment growth and continued hiring in the domestic-oriented services sector, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the e-invoice exemption threshold from RM500,000 to RM1 million starting next year is expected to encourage entrepreneurs to become more competitive in advancing their businesses.
16d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- A weaker US dollar is expected to benefit non-US dollar-based airlines’ profitability and margins by reducing US dollar-denominated costs such as fuel, aircraft leases and maintenance, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The Energy Regulatory Insights Forum 2025 (ERI 2025), themed “Shaping a Sustainable Energy Future” has surpassed its initial target of 500 participants, reaching 600, with additional names already on the waiting list, said Energy Commission (EC) chief executive officer Siti Safinah Salleh.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering 2026 with its oil and gas sector still standing firm, but the ground beneath it is shifting faster than at any point in decades.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), as chair of the Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting, said its approach to addressing non-compliance with regulatory sustainability reporting requirements was developed in alignment with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).