SMR 20 Ends Higher On Concerns Over Natural Rubber Supply

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) closed higher today amid concerns over natural rubber (NR) supply due to wet weather, said a dealer.

BNM's International Reserves At US$115.5 Bln As At Jan 15, 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$115.5 billion as at Jan 15, 2025, compared to US$116.2 billion as at Dec 31, 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Financial Sector Receives 2.3 MLN Complaints Over Last 5 Years -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The financial industry received around 2.3 million complaints over the past five years, 98 per cent of which were related to the banking sector and the rest insurance and takaful-related.

BNM International Reserves End 2024 Higher At US$116.2 Bln Y-O-Y

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves were higher year-on-year (y-o-y) at US$116.2 billion (US$1=RM4.48) as at Dec 31, 2024 against US$113.5 billion as at Dec 29, 2023, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Quantexa Recognised In Chartis’ RiskTech Quadrant For AML Transaction Monitoring Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Quantexa, a provider of decision intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, has been recognised in the 2024 Chartis’ RiskTech Quadrant Update for anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring solutions.

JS-SEZ Can Drive Johor To Become Southern Growth Engine For Economy -- Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) can potentially propel Johor to become the southern growth engine for the economy, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Online Scams Can Derail Malaysia’s Reputation As Safe Business Jurisdiction

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- It is indeed alarming that Malaysians lose RM54 billion to scams in a year, which is about three per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product.

Malaysia's Official Reserve Assets At US$118.35 Bln As At End-November 2024 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$118.35 billion (US$1=RM4.45), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$255.72 million as at end-November 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

SME Sentiment Index Hits Record High In 2H 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The small and medium enterprise (SME) sentiment index rose to 55.8 in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), up from 54.7 in the first half (1H 2024), according to SME Bank Malaysia Bhd.

Ending Flat-rate Loan Calculations Can Curb Household Debt, Bankruptcy Risks -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.

Online Scams Hurt Investor Confidence, Seen As “Lucrative” By Syndicates

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The government must intensify efforts to curb online financial scams, which, if left unchecked, will affect trade, tourism, as well as investor confidence and derail Malaysia’s zeal to emerge as a foremost investment destination.

IFC, Consortium Commit Over US$900 Mln In Financing To Data Centre In Malaysia – World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and a consortium of six international financial institutions have committed more than US$900 million (US$1 = RM4.50) in financing to Yondr Group’s hyperscale data-centre campus in Malaysia, said the World Bank Group.