By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- As the global economic landscape shifts dramatically, ASEAN stands at a critical juncture, ready to navigate the challenges ahead, but the region's success hinges on the strength of its political will and coordinated efforts, said Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) participation in the ASEAN economic payment connectivity initiative aimed to foster regional economic growth and establish a more interconnected payment system within the region, said its governor, Dr Chea Serey.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Digital banks in Malaysia are increasing efforts to reach the underserved B40 group, especially those in rural areas, by integrating banking services into popular platforms and offering attractive incentives to encourage usage.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Agrobank recorded its highest financing disbursement of RM10.44 billion and achieved outstanding performance across all sectors in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- More than 14,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), microenterprises, start-ups, and the low-income group grew in line with higher approval rates under development financial institutions (DFI) financing in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – The Islamic banking and takaful industries continued to record positive growth in 2024, with the Islamic banking industry’s share of total financing in the financial system increasing to 46.6 per cent last year from 45.6 per cent in 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Planto, a Hong Kong-headquartered fintech company, has been recognised as a winner of the AI for SMEs Challenge by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat received two international recognitions for its continued commitment to supporting communities and driving financial inclusion and environmental sustainability through its Community Outreach activities.
PUTRAJAYA, 1 Mac (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic resilience and progress depend on inclusive financing access, something that is easily overlooked by those working in the formal sector, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) has facilitated about RM3.6 billion in approved financing for the 2024 (FY2024) financial year, a 35.1 per cent increase from a year ago.
PUCHONG, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Comprehensive and proactive cooperation and involvement between the local community and the agencies involved are crucial to ensuring that every government programme has a positive impact on the people.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Collaboration among government agencies, financial institutions and businesses is essential to create an ecosystem that supports financial inclusion, said analysts.
