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KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government’s microfinancing initiatives strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience during periods of geopolitical uncertainty by preserving liquidity and supporting domestic economic activity, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s external position should remain resilient despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty and the ongoing US-Iran conflict, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continued to record a surplus in the current account balance (CAB) in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), amounting to RM15.2 billion, equivalent to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), significantly higher than RM2.7 billion in 4Q 2025.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN sees the current geopolitical and economic uncertainties affecting the aviation sector as an opportunity to deepen regional cooperation and accelerate long-pending aviation reforms, according to ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Paydibs Sdn Bhd has onboarded as a direct participant with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) for DuitNow QR (DNQR) acceptance, marking a significant upgrade for the payment service provider's infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pos Ar-Rahnu, has secured a short-term revolving credit-i facility of up to RM100 million from Maybank Islamic Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade climbed 9.8 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, with sales worth RM169 billion, supported by strong seasonal consumer demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) today introduced i-Legasi, i-Emas and the Retirement Goal Calculator as part of wider efforts to enhance retirement security and financial resilience across generations.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) that strengthens bilateral cooperation between the two central banks.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) has released its Engineering Impact Survey Report to address the impact of the global supply crisis triggered by recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- ClearDox unveiled ClearOpx, a new brand identity marking the evolution of its product offering, alongside the launch of the ClearOpx OTRM Platform—designed to automate operational workflows across the trade lifecycle.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Cloudera introduced a Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connector for ServiceNow, aimed at enabling enterprises to connect hybrid data environments with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workflows without duplicating data.
