East Asia Countries Propose Initiatives For Economic Prosperity 

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- East Asia Participating Countries (EPCs) are proposing initiatives to maintain the region’s economic prosperity, amid global uncertainties, said Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell.

Alliance Bank Strengthens AEIOU Programme With Biodiversity Module, Logo Design Competition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has introduced an enhanced version of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, called “AEIOU for Responsible Living”.

FBM KLCI Ends Marginally Lower As Investors Pivot To Small Cap Stocks

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) closed marginally lower on Wednesday as investors shifted their attention to smaller-cap stocks.

ASEAN-BAC Pushes For Simpler Sustainability Reporting To Support SMEs, MSMEs

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has called for sustainability reporting to be simplified to make it more accessible and less burdensome, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). 

Ireka Corp Defaults On RM1.04 Mln Loan Repayments To HLBB, Ambank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Ireka Corporation Bhd (ICB) has defaulted on loan repayments totalling RM1.04 million owed to Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLBB) and AmBank (M) Bhd.

Japan Remains Crucial To ASEAN Balance – Analyst

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Japan’s presence in Southeast Asia continues to play a pivotal role in balancing great-power competition as ASEAN countries diversify their markets, making it a reliable long-term financing partner and strategic market.

Solarvest, Brookfield Ink 1.5 GW Renewable Project Deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Solarvest Holdings Bhd has signed a joint investment framework agreement with Brookfield CTF Asia Holdings Pte Ltd (BF) to develop, construct and operate at least 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects in Malaysia.

CIMB Extends Payment Relief To Customers Affected By Sabah Floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd have reiterated that the CIMB flood relief assistance plan remains available to support customers affected by the recent floods in Sabah.

AKWEL Posts 1H Profit Drop Amid Disputes, Cost Controls Boost Margin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, has reported a net income of 13.6 million euros for the first half (1H) of 2025, a decrease of 32.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. (1 Euro = RM4.93) 

UMA Query: MClean Says Not Aware Of Reason For Steep Rise In Share Price

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- MClean Technologies Bhd’s board of directors said it was unaware of the reason behind the sharp rise in the price and volume of the company’s shares. 

JTB Expands Middle East Footprint With Dubai Branch Office

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- JTB Corp, Japan’s leading travel solutions provider, has announced the establishment of a branch office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of its strategic expansion in the business-to-business (B2B) travel solutions sector.

Malaysia’s Data Centre Framework To Tackle Water Use With Dedicated Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- A dedicated water tariff for data centres (DCs) is among the measures expected to be introduced in the National Sustainable Data Centre Framework, slated to be launched next month, says Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).