Bank Islam Launches New Digital Banking Platforms

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has introduced new digital banking platforms, BIMB Mobile banking app and BIMB Web.

DRB-Hicom Posts RM282.56 Mln Pre-tax Profit For First Nine Months Of FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- DRB-Hicom Bhd posted a pre-tax profit of RM282.56 million for the first nine months ended Sept 30, 2024 (9M FY2024) supported by stable revenue of RM12.23 billion, reflecting a marginal increase of 1.2 per cent compared to the same corresponding period last year.

Bursa Malaysia Gives Up Earlier Gains To End Mixed

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said.

Banking Sector's Loan Growth To Taper To 4-5 Pct In 2025 - AmInvestment Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank expects loan growth in the banking sector to taper to 4.0-5.0 per cent in 2025 on a potential tariff driven slowdown in exports and risk to consumption spending from the RON 95 rationalisation.

Financial Literacy Of Malaysians Has Improved But Still Facing 3 Challenges

KUCHING, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The financial knowledge of Malaysians has significantly improved since 2016 and is approaching the level of developed countries, however, there are still three challenges hindering further progress towards becoming a financially literate society.

Locals, Traders In Yan Encouraged To Use e-Duit For Simpler Financial Transactions

YAN, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Residents and traders in the Yan district are encouraged to buy and sell using electronic or cashless payment methods, known as e-Duit, to facilitate daily financial transactions and make life easier and more convenient.

Hong Kong Opens Doors For Malaysian Businesses To Tap Into GBA

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies are highly encouraged to leverage Hong Kong's strategic position as a gateway to establish and expand their presence in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

The Late Daim: From Ex-Banker And Realtor To Nation's Economic Troubleshooter

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Tun Daim Zainuddin, who passed away this morning at the age of 86, is best known as former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s chief economic troubleshooter.

Bursa Malaysia Turns Mixed At Midday

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at midday today, backed by continuous buying in selected heavyweights amidst the weaker performance by regional peers.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Weaker Wall Street Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight ahead of US inflation data tonight.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Overnight Wall St Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, rebounding on a stronger Wall Street performance overnight, according to an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first day of the trading week weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights, particularly Tenaga Nasional and banking sectors, said an analyst.