11d ago
PETALING JAYA, June 9 (Bernama) -- Reliable and accessible credit data is critical to improving access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as it reduces information gaps and enables more efficient allocation of credit, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s role as a strategic semiconductor hub is becoming increasingly important as geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global supply chains.
11d ago
PUTRAJAYA, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) should take a stronger leadership role in helping Malaysian oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) companies expand beyond the domestic market and build long-term industry resilience, according to Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting quarter.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Liftech Group Bhd aims to raise RM23 million through its initial public offering (IPO) for its proposed listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on June 30, 2026.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Fortegra Group Inc (Fortegra), a global speciality insurer and part of DB Insurance Co Ltd, has appointed Mark Rattner as President.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Gas Malaysia Bhd, a unit of MMC Corporation Bhd, took a significant step in strengthening Malaysia’s energy security with the signing of a joint development agreement with Tokyo Gas Co Ltd and VTTI BV for the proposed development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal (RGT) in Yan, Kedah.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- The ongoing global supply and energy crisis should not be viewed solely as an oil price issue, but as a broader physical disruption that could gradually affect households through rising costs of living, according to Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s shares advanced half-a-sen to 6.5 sen apiece after resuming its trading at 10 am today.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's group chief executive officer (GCEO) Euan Smith has stepped down from the role after six years at the helm, effective June 7, 2026.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Disruptions to energy and petrochemical supplies could have far-reaching implications beyond fuel availability, potentially affecting items critical to everyday life, such as medical supplies, food packaging and agricultural fertilisers, according to Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s decision on whether to launch a nuclear power programme will depend on its level of preparedness across 19 key areas, which mostly focus on safety, said Energy Commission (EC) chief executive officer, Siti Safinah Salleh.