KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform microLEAP is drawing attention, having not only disbursed a commendable RM350 million in funding to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the first half of this year, but has also maintained the lowest default rate among all P2P operators in Malaysia at a mere 0.42 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants aircraft supplier companies such as Airbus and Embraer to make the country a hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), training and supply chain activities, if the agreements to purchase dozens of aircraft by AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines are realised.
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Monday that his official visits to Italy, France and Brazil have successfully met their intended objectives.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The processing time for Expatriate Employment Pass (EP) approvals, which used to take up to 40 days, has been reduced to just 10 working days following the integration of the Integrated Foreign Worker Management System (ePPAx) and MYFutureJobs into the Xpats Gateway, effective July 1.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- In a major public-private partnership, Core Management Corporation (CMC) and the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse-Ambeno (RAEOA) have announced the launch of the Oecusse Digital Centre (ODC) Smart Hub, a 140-acre, multi-sector development set to become Timor-Leste’s first smart city.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting to be held on July 9, 2025.
KLUANG, July 6 (Bernama) -- The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to benefit not only areas surrounding Johor Bahru but also be felt across all 10 districts in the state, said Johor Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
By Norhayati Mohd Akhir
SEPANG, July 4 (Bernama) -- Santan, the food and beverage brand under Capital A Bhd, is targeting the ASEAN region for its next phase of international expansion, beginning with Indonesia and the Philippines as early as next year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) – The Finance Ministry (MOF) has agreed to provide transitional support to industry players during the change in the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), following feedback regarding difficulties in complying with all operational requirements.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Expo 2025 Osaka provides significant opportunities for Malaysian construction companies, particularly in sustainable development.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The Digital Ministry is working to unify and scale up initiatives across states and agencies to drive Malaysia’s digital economy, said its Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
