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LABUAN, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is set to launch a new five-year blueprint by the end of this year or early next year, with a strategic focus on strengthening Islamic finance and the digital economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday despite positive Wall Street performance overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained firmer at the 3.97 level against the US dollar and other major currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by improved market optimism following the two-week ceasefire, which spurred risk-on sentiment.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly higher, with the benchmark index rising 1.16 per cent to close near the 1,700 mark, supported by positive sentiment following news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, which includes Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The takaful industry has achieved 60 per cent of its targets under the Hijrah27 framework and is on track to reach full completion by 2027, according to the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Slim Chickens Malaysia celebrated its debut in Asia with its official launch in Malaysia, opening its second outlet at NU Sentral, Kuala Lumpur.
JAKARTA, April 8 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s push to position digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) as new engines of growth is set to support the expansion of platforms such as Grab, with the government preparing 15,000 AI-ready talents this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, in tandem with regional markets, amid improving sentiment following the two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the domestic logistics sector’s growth to remain steady in 2026, benefiting from booming e-commerce, supported by the global tech upcycle led by artificial intelligence (AI) data centre demand, a resilient US economy, and potential trade diversion amid US-China trade tensions.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd is offering targeted financial assistance to support customers facing temporary financial pressures arising from global uncertainties, including recent developments in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has released the APO Productivity Outlook 2026, examining the relationship between energy efficiency and productivity performance, as well as its implications for sustainable development across its 21 member economies in the Asia-Pacific region.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday amid a cautious undertone, in line with most regional markets, after US President Donald Trump suspended planned strikes on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
