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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.5 per cent in September 2025, with the index points standing at 135.2 as against 133.2 in the same month of 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has strengthened transparency in the handling of appeals of closed bank accounts by requiring financial institutions to issue written notices to affected account holders, said the Finance Ministry.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher today, tracking gains in regional rubber futures amid concerns over natural rubber (NR) supply due to the ongoing rainy season in major producing countries, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Global progress on financial inclusion has plateaued in 2025 after steady gains in recent years, according to the latest Global Financial Inclusion Index released by Principal Financial Group.
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From Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
TASHKENT, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd plans to expand its fleet by acquiring smaller aircraft, including new engine options (NEO) and long-range (LR) models, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in medium-haul markets.
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The government's fiscal policy remains committed to supporting the country's development objectives while ensuring that the well-being of the people continues to be a top priority, Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican said.
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Based on the government data, the 300-litre petrol subsidy quota provided under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme is sufficient for normal personal use, said Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- YTL Construction has received the National Occupational Safety and Health Excellence Award 2025 in the Construction (Building Operations) category from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), in recognition of the company’s continuous commitment to ensuring a safe work culture at every construction site.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between Malaysian and Japanese entities, covering strategic areas of decarbonisation, biofuels, transition financing, and carbon capture and storage at the 3rd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to introduce progressive reforms in investment and trade policies to strengthen Malaysia’s global competitiveness, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sector has attracted investments worth over RM1 billion in shipbuilding projects and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from 2021 to mid-2025.
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From Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
TASHKENT, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd is eyeing expansion into more Central Asian countries following the encouraging response to its newly launched route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.