Consumer Credit Bill 2025 Passed, Regulating Commission To Be Set Up

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Bill 2025 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today to protect the interests of credit consumers in the country.

Tokenisation Boosts Payment Security, Cuts Fraud In Asia Pacific Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The growing adoption of contactless transactions, especially in Asia Pacific, has enhanced payment security with tokenisation technology extending the same level of protection to digital, card-not-present environments.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Break

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia stayed marginally higher at midday, driven by persistent buying activities in selected heavyweights, particularly the financial services as well as telecommunications and media counters.

TNB Earmarks RM43 Bln To Upgrade National Grid With AI, Battery Storage Systems -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- National utility company Tenaga Nasional Bhd has committed RM43 billion to upgrade the national grid infrastructure, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Tax Experts: Targeted SST Review Supports Fiscal Health

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The revision of Sales Tax rates and the expansion of the Service Tax scope form part of targeted fiscal measures to keep the nation’s finances on a sustainable path, tax experts said.

Allianz Life, HSBC Launch EliteDiamond To Address Legacy Planning Needs

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd and HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd have expanded their partnership with the launch of HSBC’s EliteDiamond, an investment-linked plan targeting the rising demand for legacy planning among high-net-worth individuals.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback Amid Sudden US Trade Policy Shifts, Fiscal Concerns

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum to close higher against the United States (US) dollar today as sudden shifts in US trade policies and growing concerns over the US fiscal policy pushed the US dollar index (DXY) lower.

Ringgit Strengthens Against Us Dollar Amid Tariff Shock Effects

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at opening today, driven by tariff shocks that are expected to negatively impact the US economy, said an analyst.

Checkmarx To Showcase Agentic AI Strategy At Upcoming AppSec Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Checkmarx, the leader in autonomous application security, is set to unveil its latest advancements in agentic artificial intelligence (AI) during the Agentic AI by Checkmarx Summit, taking place virtually on June 24.

Pavilion REIT Unitholders Approve RM480 Mln Hospitality Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT) has received unitholder approval to acquire two landmark hospitality assets, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur (BTKL) and Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur (PHKL), in a RM480 million yield accretive transaction that strengthens the REIT’s long-term performance and reinforces its presence within Bukit Bintang.

Aman Seterra Sanctuary To Become World's First Islamic-inspired Retirement Village

ALOR SETAR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Aman Seterra Sanctuary, which is expected to begin construction in Kuala Temoyong, Langkawi next year, is set to become the world’s first Islamic-inspired International Retirement Village.

Balanced Development, Lasting Impact: Tun Abdullah’s Economic Blueprint Remembered

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Allahyarham Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be remembered not only as Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister but also as a visionary leader who championed a more inclusive and regionally balanced approach to economic development, said economists.