KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) has launched the 2025 Financial Sector Blueprint (FSB) and Sustainability Report for Takaful today, highlighting the industry’s progress in advancing financial inclusion, sustainability and digital transformation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance has gained momentum in ASEAN with emphasis on value-based principles, balanced risk-reward considerations and wider benefits for society and the environment as global interest in ethical and sustainable finance expanded, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) is well-positioned to complement Malaysia’s broader financial ecosystem and strengthen the nation’s global appeal, said Labuan Financial Services Authority director general Affendi Rashdi.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is focusing on strengthening value-based intermediation (VBI) capabilities including in sustainability and climate agenda in Islamic financial system this year.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) -- Intense demand coupled with the wider acceptance of shariah-compliant financial products will continue expanding Islamic banking in Malaysia despite stiff competition from the conventional sector, an economist said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has established Malaysia’s first sustainable Islamic finance framework that incorporates blue finance elements, with Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) serving as the sole sustainability structuring adviser.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Walton Global (Walton), a real estate investment, land banking and land asset management company, has launched the United States (US) Land Income & Growth Fund for offshore investors.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd is now known as HLB Islamic following a brand refresh, with the bank aiming to maintain financing growth above the industry average over the next three to five years.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026-2030, which was launched on Monday, is a positive and timely roadmap aimed at deepening Malaysia’s capital market while expanding its size significantly over the long term, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) welcomed the launch of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP), describing its ambitious target to grow the country’s capital market to between RM5.8 trillion and RM6.3 trillion by 2030 as “timely”.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) --The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026-2030 sets a decisive course for the next phase of Malaysia’s capital market development and aims to expand the market size by RM1.5 trillion to RM2 trillion over the next five years.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has appointed Kamal Azira Hassan and Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid as its board members for a two-year term, effective Feb 15, 2026.
