MTA Marks 40 Years Of Takaful, Hosts TLAS 2024

SEPANG, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) hosted the Takaful Leaders and Agents Summit 2024 (TLAS 2024), reaffirming Takaful's critical role in Malaysia’s financial sector.

CPOPC Urged To Develop Strategic Plans To Address Regulatory Challenges - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) must actively develop strategic plans to address the persistent regulatory challenges faced by palm oil-producing nations, urged Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Takaful Malaysia Commits To Digital Agenda, Sustainable Business Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd is committed to investing in digital innovation and technology to ensure a sustainable business, said group chief executive officer Nor Azman Zainal.

TII's Open-Source AI Summit Highlights Key Discussions On The Future Of AI 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Open-Source AI Summit Abu Dhabi has kicked off with critical dialogues that will shape the global artificial intelligence (AI) agenda, for two days beginning Nov 26, at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island.

ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Aims To Strengthen Regional Economic Ties As Malaysia Assumes ASEAN Chairmanship

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia is committed to fostering closer economic ties within the region as it prepares to assume the chairmanship next year. 

Tax Incentives Considered To Draw Investors To Build SAF Production Hub - Johari Ghani

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) is considering several tax incentives to attract investors into Malaysia to build a production hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

MPIC Confident About Hitting Timber Industry Export Target Of RM28 Bln By 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPIC) is confident of achieving its target of RM28 billion in export value for timber and timber products by 2025, as outlined under the National Agricommodity Policy 2030.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback Amid Falling US Bond Yields

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the American dollar on Monday, buoyed by a decline in US bond yields after the appointment of Scott Bessent as the US Treasury Secretary.

Malaysia, South Korea To Foster ESG Investments And Technological Collaborations

SEOUL, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and South Korea have reiterated their commitment to fostering an investment climate aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.

PuTERA35 Engages GLCs, GLICs, And Private Sector To Strengthen Bumiputera Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) introduces substantial improvements over previous initiatives, emphasising inclusive participation from government-linked companies (GLCs), government-linked investment companies (GLICs), and the private sector.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday due to a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) following its recent two-year high, according to an analyst.

Johor Tables State Budget 2025 With Surplus Of RM5.12 Mln

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The state government tabled the Johor Budget 2025 with a surplus of RM5.12 million at the Johor State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.