National Sustainability Reporting Framework Sets Reporting Standard For Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) will help companies to adopt globally aligned sustainability reporting standard, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

MAPIM Calls For Cross-political Support To Revitalise, Propel Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) has called on all parties, regardless of political ideology, to support the MADANI Government’s efforts to revitalise and strengthen the national economy in the current situation where the ringgit continues to strengthen.

Affin Bank Upbeat On Malaysian Economy Amidst Low Global Recession Possibility

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to remain healthy at five per cent this year and 5.2 per cent next year amidst the low possibility of a global recession.

Encouraging July Economic Performance Driven By Real Imports Of Semiconductors - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia witnessed encouraging economic performance in July 2024, with the leading index (LI) registering 5.2 per cent, reaching 115.1 points as compared to 109.4 points in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

Investors Eye Budget 2025 For Family Office Framework In Malaysia - OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Investors are keenly awaiting Budget 2025, scheduled for Oct 18, for announcements on the regulatory framework for establishing family offices in Malaysia, said OCBC Global Markets Research.

AirAsia Cambodia’s Siem Reap-Singapore Route To Propel the Kingdom’s Aviation Sector

From Vijian Paramasivam

PHNOM PENH, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Cambodia announced a strategic move to launch its new Siem Reap to Singapore route by targeting the year-end rising passenger traffic that will help to spur the domestic aviation sector.

Fadillah To Lead Malaysian Delegation At ASEAN Energy Summit In Laos

From Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

VIENTIANE (LAOS), Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, will lead Malaysia's delegation to the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and its associated meeting in Vientiane, Laos, from Sept 26 to 27.

Lower Inflation Helps Ringgit Extend Gain Against US Dollar At Close

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday as a lower domestic inflation rate helped to extend its recent gains, an analyst said. 

Malaysia's Fiscal Deficit Target Of 3 Pct By 2026 Challenging But Achievable - MARC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’a fiscal deficit target of three per cent by 2026 “remains challenging but achievable,” according to Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).

AirAsia To Add 2,000 Weekly Flights, 150,000 Seats Across 40 Key Routes By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- AirAsia is expanding its domestic connectivity across Malaysia with the addition of 2,000 weekly flights and 150,000 seats across 40 key routes by the end of the year. 

China’s Guizhou Gains From UNESCO-Listed Rice-Fish-Duck Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) – Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, home to many ethnic groups, inherits an ancient and charming traditional Chinese agriculture, vast expanses of mountain slopes carved into rice paddies where rice, fish and ducks flourish in co-existence.

Foreign Investors Remain Net Buyers Last Week, Snapping Up Equities Worth RM271.5 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained net buyers of domestic equities for the sixth consecutive week, recording an inflow of RM271.5 million last week.