KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN confidence remains strong despite developments and heightened attention surrounding regional tension, including the situation between Thailand and Cambodia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- China Market has selected Malaysia as its ASEAN hub, bringing Chinese industrial-belt products into Southeast Asia while enabling Malaysian brands to access China through its Market Express Channel, following the official launch of the China Market Overseas Digital Mall in Malaysia.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progressed further this year, buttressed by a more stable economic environment and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, which boosted sales and business confidence across the sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Airwallex has acquired majority ownership of PT Skye Sab Indonesia, a PJP Category 1 licence holder, strengthening its position across Southeast Asia and expanding access to its global financial infrastructure for Indonesian merchants.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering said Malaysia has recorded significant asset recovery through clear emphasis at policy and operational levels, resulting in a 15-fold increase since the 2015 mutual evaluation report, totalling RM37.63 billion in assets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Financial Action Task Force’s move to upgrade Malaysia’s status to “Regular Follow-Up” status, the highest category under the mutual evaluation process, reflects a whole-of-nation commitment and efforts, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published today, revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, notably by enhancing its legal framework and supervision of financial and non-financial sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Dmitry Shubov Consulting founder, Dmitry Shubov, participated in Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival in November, one of the world’s premier gatherings for financial technology (fintech) leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Prime Minister’s Department today received a hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), the ‘Toyota Mirai’, from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), marking a significant step in strengthening the nation’s agenda towards green mobility through low-carbon technology and sustainable economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- A sharp acceleration in global wealth migration in 2025 is colliding with rapidly diverging private healthcare costs worldwide, making the availability and price of reliable private care a key factor for high-net-worth families deciding where to live, invest, or secure residence and citizenship.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal industry contributed RM118.2 billion, or 7.94 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, supported by 1,525 registered halal exporters, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
