CIMB Partners With CGC To Offer Additional RM1.5 Bln Financing For SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd (CIMB Bank) have partnered with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) to offer an additional RM1.5 billion in financing through a portfolio guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Softer Economy, Rate Cuts To Boost Preferred Securities In Utilities, Regional Banks - Manulife

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- A softer economic downturn and interest rate cuts could create favourable conditions for investing in preferred securities, particularly in electric utilities and regional banks, according to Manulife Investment Management (M) Bhd.

George Lee Lap Wah Appointed As OCBC Bank And OCBC Al-Amin Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) – OCBC Bank has appointed George Lee Lap Wah as the chairman of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd (OCBC Al-Amin) effective today.

BUSINESSNEXT-MongoDB Collaboration Powering Autonomous Operations In Financial Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- BUSINESSNEXT, a global leader in composable enterprise solutions for financial services, has partnered with New York-based MongoDB to accelerate autonomous operations powered with specialised predictive and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) for banking and insurance.

Malaysia And Indonesia Renew Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The renewal of the Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement (LCBSA) between Malaysia and Indonesia enables the exchange of local currencies between Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) with a value amounting to RM24 billion or IDR82 trillion for five years.

Bank Islam Unveils Mastercard Inspire Credit Card-i

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has launched the Mastercard Inspire Credit Card-i, a new shariah-compliant credit card designed for young professionals.

Sarawak Will Not Interfere In Affin Bank Operations - Abang Johari

KUCHING, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The state government will not interfere in the business operations of Affin Bank, despite becoming its largest shareholder, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.  

Sarawak Becomes Largest Shareholder In Affin Bank With 31.25 Pct Stake

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SG Assetfin Holdings Sdn Bhd, has finalised the share purchase agreement (SPA) of Affin Bank shares from Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) and Boustead Holdings Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower On Profit-taking, Bucking Regional Trend

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Thursday on profit-taking after previous strong gains, bucking the regional trend, an analyst said. 

Covid-19 Undermined Progress In Reducing Poverty, Urban Households Hit Hardest - KRI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.

Etiqa Unveils Malaysia's First Independent EV Repair Network

Rubber Market Ends Lower In Line With Regional Declines

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower today, tracking declines in regional rubber futures markets, amid concerns over a slowing Chinese economy and rising tensions in the Middle East.