Retirees Should Redirect Small Portion Of Savings Into Higher-Yielding Investments To Enhance Income Security -- SC

 KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) – Retirees should redirect a small portion of their savings into higher-yielding capital market instruments to enhance their income security in their old age rather than holding cash, the Securities Commission (SC) said.

13MP To Continue Integrated Policy, Focus On HGHV Industries - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy will ensure that an integrated and appropriate policy focusing on high-growth and high-value (HGHV) industries continues in the preparation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to boost the economy towards a higher and more complex value chain.

Epic Targets Higher FY2025 Revenue Following New Petronas Contracts -- CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (Epic) is targeting a higher revenue of RM470 million for the financial year 2025 (FY2025), following its strong FY2024 performance that saw revenue reaching RM403.8 million, the highest in the company’s history.

URA Act: Malaysian Developers Lead Australia’s Urban Renewal While Reforms Stall At Home

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Top-tier Malaysian property developers are leading Australia’s largest urban renewal projects, while Malaysia is still debating the crucial Urban Renewal Act (URA) amid deteriorating low-cost housing, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.

AM Best Affirms KBFG China Credit Ratings As Excellent

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of KBFG Insurance (China) Co Ltd (KBFG China), with a stable outlook.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street’s Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at Thursday’s open, tracking Wall Street’s gains after days of selling.  

Maintenance Fees: The Hard Truth - JMBs And MCs Lack Expertise, Residents Neglect Responsibility

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

This is the conclusion of a three-part series on maintenance fee collection in strata properties. It examines enforcement challenges under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757), the role of JMBs and MCs and the responsibilities of owners and tenants. 

Investment In Sapura Energy By MDH To Repay Local Vendors - PNB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The investment by Malaysia Development Holding Sdn Bhd (MDH) in Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) will be exclusively used to repay local vendors, without benefitting any existing SEB shareholders or financial creditors, said Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB).

AKPK Benefits 1.4 Million Individuals As At December 2024 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Management Agency (AKPK) has benefited nearly 1.4 million individuals through free financial advisory services, as well as assisting approximately 495,000 borrowers through the Debt Management Programme (DMP) as at December 2024.

Reformed MM2H Programme Boosts Economy With Nearly RM1 Bln Annual Investments -- IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa programme now drives almost RM1 billion annually in investments, underscoring its success.

Maintenance Fee Arrears: Should We Be Concerned?

By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Unpaid maintenance fees in strata developments have reached worrying levels, with arrears estimated in the hundreds of millions — and potentially billions, if unaddressed.

Malaysia’s Direct Selling Industry Hits RM34.4 Bln, Leads In Market Penetration – Fuziah

PUTRAJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s direct selling industry grew 7.4 per cent to RM34.4 billion in 2024 from RM32.04 billion the previous year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh.