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The Father Of Malaysian Islamic Banking, Abdul Halim Ismail Passes Away
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Father of Malaysian Islamic Banking, Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Ismail, passed away at the age of 85 this morning.
Bursa Malaysia To Trade On Cautious Mode Next Week As Investors Digest Budget 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to hold steady within a narrow band of 1,655 to 1,665 as investors digest the national Budget 2025 announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday.
RON 95 Subsidy Rationalisation To Drive Malaysia's Fiscal Consolidation, Upside Risk Remains - Stanchart
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).
Tax Break Proposed For Labuan Takaful, Islamic Finance - MoF
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is proposing an income tax exemption for Labuan commercial entities conducting Islamic financial activities, including Labuan takaful and eligible related businesses, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Banking Industry Views Budget 2025 As Positive Step Towards Sustainable, Inclusive Economy
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions viewed Budget 2025 as a positive step towards achieving a sustainable, inclusive economy while maintaining fiscal responsibility and social justice.
Govt Allocates RM100 Mln Matching Fund To Spur Innovation In Islamic Financing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated a RM100 million matching fund to spur innovation in Islamic financing based on Islamic values so that it no longer depends on Shariah-compliant products similar to conventional ones.
HDFC Bank Offers Singaporean Financial Products, Services Via New Branch
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- HDFC Bank, India’s private sector bank, has opened its first branch in Singapore to provide banking services and has been granted a wholesale banking licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) effective Oct 15.
FBM KLCI Ends Higher On Buying In Selected Stocks
By Rosemarie Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s market bellwether finished higher today, thanks to mild buying in consumer products and services, telecommunications and banking stocks, amid a mixed regional market performance.
BNM: Takaful Industry Urged to Adopt Ta'awun Concept for Enhanced Social Cohesion, Wealth Distribution
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Takaful industry players are urged to embrace the aspirations of the recently issued exposure draft on the broader application of Ta`awun in takaful to explore new models in promoting social cohesion and wealth distribution.
Budget 2025: SME Bank Calls For Supportive Measures To Boost SME Growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- With Budget 2025 set to be announced this Friday, SME Bank Bhd is calling for strategic measures to support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), focusing on sustainability, financial resilience, and digital transformation.
FBM KLCI Pares Gains But Stays In Positive Territory
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared gains but stayed in positive territory at the close on Monday, on buying interest in banking, telecommunications and commodity-related stocks.