Over 31,000 Bankruptcy Cases Recorded Since 2021, 46 Pct Due To Personal Loans

JOHOR BAHRU, April 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a total of 31,517 bankruptcy cases from 2021 to March 2026, with nearly half of them stemming from personal loans.

Fortinet Expands Local SASE Infrastructure In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Malaysia through the deployment of its Malaysia-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Point-of-Presence (PoP).

SC Named Best Regulator In Promoting Islamic Finance For Third Year Running

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has been honoured as the “Best Regulator in Promoting Islamic Finance” for the third consecutive year at the IFN Awards.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Strong Soybean Oil, DCE Performance

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continue to close higher on Wednesday, supported by strong performance in related vegetable oils on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

Defence Ministry Signs 24 Contracts, ICPs Valued At RM3.54 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — The Defence Ministry has secured and signed 24 contracts and industrial collaboration programmes (ICPs) worth RM3.54 billion at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2026 exhibition.

Agrobank Drives Nationwide Engagement With FUNancial Day 2026 Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 22 (Bernama) -- Agrobank is set to energise its nationwide network with the launch of FUNancial Day 2026, a large-scale branch activation programme aimed at strengthening customer engagement while driving business growth across all segments.

Malaysia Should Reform, Recalibrate Response To Global Changes -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Fee Review To Ensure SC's Long-term Financial Sustainability - Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said its recent fee review aims to ensure the regulator’s long-term financial sustainability, given its current revenue structure is closely tied to market activity.

Capital Market Resilient In 2025 Despite Volatile Global Landscape

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian capital market remained resilient in 2025, continuing to fulfil its fundamental role in facilitating capital raising for the domestic economy despite a volatile global landscape, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).

Waste To Watts: Powering Malaysia’s Clean Energy From Farm Waste

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Aligning waste management policy, financing, technical expertise and community engagement could transform Malaysian livestock waste from an environmental burden into a meaningful contributor to Malaysia’s clean energy future, according to the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia).

Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Against Greenback As US Extends Ceasefire With Iran

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment remained cautious following news that the United States-Iran ceasefire, originally expected to expire today, has been extended to allow negotiations with Iran to conclude.

MTEN Okays Steps To Protect Supply Chains, Domestic Industries - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) today approved three proposals covering logistics facilitation, risk mitigation and market expansion to ensure supply chains and the continuity of domestic industries are not severely disrupted amid the global supply crisis.