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By Nor Baizura Basri and Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) – Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, fondly known as Pak Lah, was a man with a demure personality, but he had a big heart for doing what was best, equitable and right for Malaysia and its people.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) plans to reduce its strategic asset holdings from 56 per cent to 35 per cent under ‘Project Earth’ over the next three years to lower exposure while retaining control.
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March (Bernama) -- Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) chief executive officer (CEO), Datuk Syed Yasir Arafat Syed Abd Kadir will be stepping down from his post on March 31, 2025, after a 15-year tenure with the firm.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Madison International Realty, a real estate private equity firm, has expanded its footprint in Asia with the appointment of Jun Park as Head of South Korea and the opening of its first office in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed Hanoi Reinsurance Joint-Stock Corporation’s (Hanoi Re) financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will continue to manage its investment portfolio prudently to ensure capital preservation and sustainable dividend returns despite global economic challenges in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent), the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of PVI Insurance Corporation (PVI Insurance), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Total committed funds under management in the Malaysian private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) industry amounted to RM24.7 billion as at the end of 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd has secured a 143-year leasehold interest in the historic 1-5 London Wall Buildings, now rebranded as 25 Finsbury Circus, in London’s central business district and a prime commercial property in its financial core.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia should embrace and prioritise green shipping trends to remain relevant despite its strategic advantage along the Strait of Malacca, a global management consultant said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Anaqua has announced that Nordic Capital, a technology & payments private equity investor, has acquired a controlling interest in the company from Astorg.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is projected to announce a dividend rate of between 6.0 per cent and 6.2 per cent for 2024, supported by robust global and domestic economic conditions, said an analyst.
