Ringgit Closes Slightly Lower Against US Dollar

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday as confidence in the greenback is deemed to have returned, said an economist. 

EXIM Bank, Marrybrown Ink Strategic MoU To Drive Chain's Expansion Into Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Marrybrown Sdn Bhd to become the key enabler of the Malaysian halal fast-food chain’s expansion into Australia, providing essential foreign currency financing to support its entry into the market.

NTT DATA Payment Services Launches Integrated Payment Solutions 'ADAPTIS'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- NTT DATA Payment Services has launched a comprehensive suite of integrated payment solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses known as ADAPTIS.

Alliance Islamic Bank's AZAM Programme Channels RM450,000 Financing To 103 Asnaf Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Alliance Islamic Bank Zakat Microfinancing Programme (AZAM), launched in December 2023 in collaboration with Lembaga Zakat Selangor and Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia, has chanelled financing amounting to RM450,000 to 103 asnaf micro-entrepreneurs.

Digital Penang, FinHero Partner To Expand Financing Access For MSMEs

GEORGE TOWN, May 7 (Bernama) -- Digital Penang Sdn Bhd and Sisters Inspire Sdn Bhd's fintech solutions provider unit, FinHero, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand access to financing for Penang’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Boost Bank Disburses Nearly RM150 Mln In Financing To Hundreds Of SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Boost Bank has achieved a significant milestone in its journey as Malaysia’s first homegrown digital bank, having disbursed nearly RM150 million in financing to hundreds of small and medium enterprises (SME).

Govt's Boost To SJPP Guarantee Schemes Timely, Execution Crucial - SBF

KUCHING, May 6 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to raise guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion is a timely move to strengthen business confidence and enhance liquidity among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Malaysian SMEs Still Lagging Behind In Digitalisation Journey – Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Most Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still trailing behind larger enterprises in their digitalisation journey, said Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo.

3Degrees Expands Carbon Project Development In Singapore With EDB Support

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- United States (US)-based climate solutions provider, 3Degrees has announced the expansion of its carbon asset development operations in Singapore, strengthening its capabilities to support carbon projects aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement across Southeast Asia.

US Tariff: Govt To Boost SJPP Guarantee Schemes By RM1 Bln To Assist SME Exporters

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to raise government guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are affected following the United States (US) tariff announcement to secure loans from commercial banks.

MPOB: 25 Years Of Leading Malaysian Oil Palm Industry Transformation – From Laboratory To Plantation, From Plantation To The World

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is committed to continue leading the development of the country's oil palm industry towards a smarter, more sustainable and competitive one, in line with the national agenda of empowering the green economy and digitalisation.

PM Anwar Displays Astute Political Acumen As ASEAN Chair In Navigating Unexpected Challenges Confronting Region

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has displayed acute political acumen as chair of ASEAN in navigating challenges confronting the region, some of which no one would have guessed when he received the baton of the ASEAN chairmanship from Laos in October last year.