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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The financial industry received around 2.3 million complaints over the past five years, 98 per cent of which were related to the banking sector and the rest insurance and takaful-related.
PETALING JAYA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Johor Bahru’s future as a major economic hub will largely depend on the successful collaboration between Malaysia’s federal and state governments, as well as their partnership with Singapore.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain resilient at 4.5 per cent in 2025 compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven by strong export performance and sustained domestic demand, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- A gradual salary increase will not lead to excessive inflationary pressures, UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels) has successfully closed its underwritten initial public offering (IPO) of 2,100,000 Class A Ordinary Shares at a public offering price of US$4.00 per share, raising total gross proceeds of US$8.4 million before underwriting discounts and commissions. (US$1 = RM4.49)
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Future Finance Forum 2025 is an initiative by AmanahRaya Investment Management (ARIM) designed to equip university students with essential financial literacy skills, fostering the next generation of ethical, responsible, and empowering leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Former Lembaga Tabung Haji group managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), Datuk Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff has been appointed as the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) board member for two years, effective Jan 15, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has appointed Datuk Dr Aminar Rashid as the chairman of its board of directors (BOD), effective immediately.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered (Stanchart) forecasts the ringgit to reach 4.40 against the US dollar by the end of 2025, maintaining a positive outlook due to favourable positioning for domestic financial assets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Uzma Bhd’s subsidiary, Setegap Ventures Petroleum Sdn Bhd (SVP), has received a contract extension worth RM100 million for the provision of coiled tubing and services from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Reforms are crucial steps to transform Malaysia into a more resilient and vibrant economy capable of adapting to domestic and global challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The distribution of Sumbangan Asas Rahman (SARA) assistance via the use of MyKad will be expanded to Sabah and Sarawak this year instead of only in Peninsular Malaysia in 2024, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).
