EPF Appoints Mohamad Hafiz As CIO, Ahmad Rizal As CFO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has appointed Mohamad Hafiz Kassim as its new chief investment officer (CIO) and Ahmad Rizal Omar as chief financial officer (CFO), both effective today.

Axiata Shares Ease After Lower Revenue In Second Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd shares eased in early trade today after the group reported a decline in revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025).

Axiata On Track To Achieve Gearing Ratio Of 2.5 Times Net Debt To EBITDA In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd is on track to achieve a gearing ratio of 2.5 times net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) by the end of 2026, as the level stood at 2.76 times as at June 30, 2025.

Malaysia And Bangladesh Can Jointly Produce Halal Products For Fast-growing Global Market - Yunus

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) — Bangladesh has invited Malaysian investors to expand their halal production facilities in the South Asian country and jointly penetrate the fast-growing global halal market.

Malaysia Can Be 'Beneficiary Window' Linking ASEAN To South Asia Through Bangladesh – Yunus

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) — Malaysia can be the “beneficiary window” in greater economic connectivity between ASEAN and the populous South Asia region, with Bangladesh’s central position as a strategic trade, production and investment hub offering immense business opportunities.

Bangladesh Seeks More Malaysian Investment To Drive Sustainable, High-growth Economy -- Muhammad Yunus

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is seeking greater Malaysian investment to strengthen its economy and build a high-growth, sustainable future, said Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus.

Westports May Potentially Replace Sime Darby In Upcoming KLCI Review

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd could potentially replace Sime Darby Bhd in the upcoming FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) review, as its market capitalisation (market cap) ranking has risen to 24th among eligible securities, surpassing the eligibility threshold of the 25th-largest market cap.

Maybank IB Remains Positive On Axiata's Earnings Outlook, Reiterates 'buy' Call

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) maintained a positive earnings forecast on Axiata Group Bhd and reiterated a ‘Buy’ call on Axiata with an unchanged target price of RM2.90 per share.

Axiata Appoints Didi Syafruddin As Independent Non-Executive Director

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd has appointed Didi Syafruddin Yahya as an independent non-executive director, effective June 1, 2025. 

Axiata’s Shares Jump On Strong 1Q Net Profit, HLIB Upgrades To ‘Buy’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s shares rose in early trade after it reported more than a two-fold increase in net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025).

Axiata's 1Q Net Profit More Than Doubles To RM159.8 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM159.8 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) from RM60.03 million in the same period last year, driven by foreign exchange gains, lower depreciation and amortisation and higher contributions from CelcomDigi.

Axiata To Exit Myanmar With US$150 Mln Divestment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd is exiting Myanmar after its subsidiary, Edotco Investments (Labuan) Ltd, signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to sell its entire 87.5 per cent stake in Edotco Investments Singapore Pte Ltd for US$150 million (RM713 million).