Philippines Actively Exploring Joint Venture Opportunities For Airport Development 

From Kisho Kumari

MANILA, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Philippines is actively exploring joint venture opportunities for the country’s airport development. 

Bank Islam Launches Second Tranche Of Sukuk Wakalah Amounting To RM250 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has launched its second tranche of additional Tier-1 capital sukuk wakalah from its RM5.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programme amounting to RM250 million Perpetual Non-Call five years.

MITI Commits To Sustainable Markets And Net-zero Pathway

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will ensure industry access to sustainable markets, while improving resource efficiency, strengthening governance and supporting the country's net-zero target.

Regulators Need To Engage By Listening And Experimenting When Innovating - SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Regulators need to continuously listen to feedback from various parties as part of their engagement when incorporating innovation.

Finance Professionals Urged To Address Wage Inequality For Sustainable Business Practices

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Finance and accountancy professionals must confront wage inequality and take a leading role in promoting sustainable business practices, according to a report published by ACCA Global, Shift, and Forvis Mazars.

SC Unveils Regulatory Sandbox To Boost Tokenisation Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will introduce a regulatory sandbox framework that provides a controlled environment for testing innovative products and services while ensuring investor protection.

GLICs Reiterate Commitment To Support MADANI Economy Framework

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s government-linked investment companies (GLICs) reiterated their joint commitment to support the MADANI Economy framework through targeted capital deployment in high-growth, high-value sectors.

Global Internal Audit Standards Adoption Set To Strengthen Malaysia’s Competitive Edge

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The adoption of the refreshed Global Internal Audit Standards, set to take effect on Jan 9, 2025, is poised to bolster Malaysia’s competitiveness, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIA Malaysia). 

Govt Pledges To Elevate Governance With Digitalisation, Risk-based Auditing Initiatives -- Lim Hui Ying

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to raising the bar for governance standards with the National Audit Department embarking on transformative projects that underscore the importance of digitalisation, risk-based auditing, and collaborative governance.

Govt Steps Up Efforts To Eradicate Hardcore Poverty In Line With Economic Growth - Rafizi

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 (Bernama) – The government is committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in line with the nation’s healthy economic performance, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

BMI Projects Malaysia’s Deficit To Fall Below 4 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) --  BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s federal government budget deficit to narrow from 5.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 to 4.3 per cent in 2024, and further to 3.9 per cent in 2025.

MADANI Initiatives Drive Economic Growth, Strengthen Ringgit – Amir Hamzah

LANGKAWI, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The country's economy continues to grow steadily, supported by the strengthening of the ringgit in the foreign exchange market, said Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.