Third Sector In Islamic Finance Can Play Significant Role In Sutainable, Equitable Development - Fadillah

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The government views third sector organisations in Islamic finance, including zakat (tithe), waqf, and infaq institutions, as having a significant role in ensuring sustainable and equitable economic development in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

BNM Penalises Agrobank For Development Financial Institutions Act Non-compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had imposed an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) of RM660,000 on Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank) for non-compliance with the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 (DFIA).

Ringgit Retreats On Profit-taking As Hopes For Another Oversized US Interest Rate Cut Fade

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) --The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking after recent sharp gains, in line with other regional currencies, as the United States signalled a lower interest rate cut going forward.

Petronas inks Five-year Gas Sales Agreement To Ensure Secure Energy Supply For Sabah And Labuan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), will supply gas to Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) for power generation in Sabah and Labuan.

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).

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Bargain Hunting, CI Up 0.45 Pct

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher today, buoyed by bargain hunting after three consecutive days of sell-off, an analyst said.

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.

Stronger Ringgit Boosts Consumer, REITs And Plantation Sectors On Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Consumer counters are poised to benefit from lower costs of raw material imports and improved margins as the ringgit continues to strengthen, according to Bursa Malaysia Bhd.

MIDF Research Expects Malaysia's Positive Economic Growth Momentum To Sustain

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's positive economic momentum is expected to be sustained in the coming months as the Leading Index (LI) grew at 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2024. 

UBiqube Taps Seasoned Cloud, Security Veterans To Strengthen Board

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- UBiqube, a leader in hybrid cloud and security infrastructure automation, has appointed two seasoned executives, Jean-David Lehmann-Charley and Ahmed Guetari, to its Board of Directors.

Budget 2025 Set To See Substantial Increase In Allocations On Solid Economic Growth - Economist

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng. 

Neoteric Engineering Is Grand Champion In SME Bank's Sandbox Swiss Innovation Challenge 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Neoteric Engineering Sdn Bhd is the grand champion in SME Bank Bhd’s Sandbox Swiss Innovation Challenge (SSSIC) 2024 open category and won RM30,000.