EPF 2024 Dividend Expected To Be Better Than 2023 -- Amir Hamzah

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 (Bernama) – The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) encouraging performance for the third quarter of 2024 is expected to yield good returns for contributors.

12th Working Group-ASEAN Economic Community Meeting Starts Ahead Of 31st AEM Retreat

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- The 12th Working Group-ASEAN Economic Community (WG-AEC) Meeting kickstarted today ahead of the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat, which is scheduled to take place on Feb 28.

EPF Earns RM102 Mln From MAHB Share Sales In 2023 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shares were sold at between RM6.80 to RM7.70 per unit, generating RM102 million for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) 2023 dividend distribution, said Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Sun Life Malaysia Appoints Noor Azam Mohd Yusof As CEO Of Takaful Unit

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Sun Life Malaysia has appointed Noor Azam Mohd Yusof as the chief executive officer of Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Bhd (SLMT), effective Feb 3, 2025.

Malaysia Should Lead ASEAN’s Green Shipping Transition Through Financing, Collaboration, Says Expert

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should spearhead sustainable or green shipping initiatives within ASEAN, such as expanding access to regional financing schemes and promoting cooperation in carving out low-carbon shipping routes.

Construction Of Petroleum Storage And Refinery At SOGIP Expected To Begin In April

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The construction of the petroleum storage and refining plant at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP) is expected to begin this April, said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Hong Leong Asset Declares RM241 Mln income Distribution For 7 Funds 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Asset Management Bhd (HLAM) has declared income distribution worth RM241 million for seven funds for the Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024 period.

Port Klang Targets 15 Mln TEUs In 2025 - Loke

KLANG, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Port Klang is targeting 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of container handling this year, representing a 2.3 per cent increase from 2024.

Short-Term Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system. 

ASEAN To See US$100 Bln Boost To GDP With Increased EO Data Adoption -- Report

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The increased adoption of Earth Observation (EO) data across Southeast Asia is estimated to contribute an additional US$100 billion to the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) cumulatively from 2023 to 2030, according to a report launched today.

Sabah Set To Become Southeast Asia's Energy Hub With RM8.88 Bln SOGIP Project

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Sabah is poised to position itself as a key energy hub in Southeast Asia with the launch of an RM8.88 billion oil and gas energy hub project at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP).

Alliance Bank Rolls Out Flood Relief Assistance In Sabah And Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has announced a flood relief assistance programme to help ease the financial burdens faced by customers impacted by the recent floods in Sabah and Sarawak.