16d ago
LABUAN, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has issued a Guidance Note on Maqasid al-Shariah for the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook is bolstered by the country’s sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Initial public offerings (IPOs) on Bursa Malaysia have performed strongly this year, with expectations that the number of listings will reach 60 companies, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
18d 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.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- CTBC Financial Holding president Rachael Kao has outlined the group’s digital innovation, environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, and global expansion at the Global Banking Summit 2025 in London, from Dec 2 to 4, where she was the only representative from Taiwan’s financial sector.
18d 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
KOTA TINGGI, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leadership in the global halal ecosystem continues to be strengthened through the World Halal Excellence Awards 2024 (WHEA 2024), further boosting the country’s competitiveness in the rapidly expanding global halal market projected to reach US$5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.10) by 2030.
18d ago
LAS VEGAS, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is expected to see stronger digital economic growth over the next two years as the region moves from early artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to fully AI-driven business model, supported by rising cloud demand and the rollout of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
20d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aim to reduce compliance costs to up to 1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as part of the civil service reform agenda is in line with international standards, including those of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
20d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) is set to make history by launching its first-rated sukuk programme next year, a strategic move aimed at expanding its funding ecosystem while supporting the government’s efforts in prudently managing the country’s liabilities.
24d ago
LABUAN, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Sabah has taken a decisive step toward modernising its transport governance via an expanded ministerial portfolio long viewed as central to the state’s economic future, said Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM Sabah section) chairman Daniel Doughty.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The government remains committed to the targeted subsidy approach for RON95 petrol under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme and rejects the World Bank’s proposal to raise it to market price, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.