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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a 48 per cent growth in Islamic banking market share between 2000 and 2024, placing the country second only to Saudi Arabia globally, according to a report by Standard Chartered (StanChart).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- AM Best’s benchmarking analysis of its rated Asia-Pacific (APAC) insurance companies shows that while mature markets continue to anchor rating strength and capital adequacy, emerging markets have maintained growth and profitability despite greater volatility, reinforcing the region’s overall structural resilience.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd has posted a higher net profit of RM534.58 million in the second quarter of financial year 2026 (2Q FY2026), compared to RM500.57 million a year earlier.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s e-commerce revenue from January to September 2025 (9M2025) rose by 1.9 per cent year-on-year to RM937.5 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- DRB-HICOM Bhd posted a net profit of RM60.62 million for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2025 from RM69.17 million previously, backed by stronger banking, automotive and services sectors
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JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 25 (Bernama) – Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to establish the Johor–Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC), replacing the Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia (JMCIM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has issued government-guaranteed sukuk amounting to RM3.72 billion, and government-guarantee revolving credit-i (GGRC-i) totalling RM5.2 billion as of Sept 30, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) posted a higher net profit of RM115.42 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q 2025), up from RM100.65 million a year ago, mainly due to lower claims incurred.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has secured impressive sales totalling RM432.18 million at the 35th Saudi Build 2025, comprising RM251.26 million from the Malaysia Pavilion and RM180.92 million from business-matching sessions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly Dubai, sees financial technology (fintech) and Islamic finance as emerging priority sectors and is encouraging Malaysian companies to tap into these opportunities.
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NAIROBI (Kenya), Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to three African countries in a continent which is increasingly being described as “young and fast” for its vibrant demographics and rising potential is a testament to Putrajaya’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Global South and positioning Malaysia strategically as a trusted partner in an increasingly multipolar world.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is now the fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA), with an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), and on track to reach gross merchandise value (GMV) of US$39 billion (US$1=RM4.13) this year.