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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced the appointment of former Federal Court judge Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof as a new member of the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) for a two-year term, effective Feb 1, 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Prominent energy solutions provider Wasco Bhd has won the Sustainable Finance and Investment category at the Forward Faster Sustainability Awards (FFSA) 2026, highlighting the group’s leadership in embedding sustainability into its financial strategy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Sustainable finance and investment are critical for accelerating the sustainability transition by addressing Scope 3 emissions, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must shift its mindset from being primarily a trading nation to positioning itself as a technology nation, aligning capital, policy and industry to unlock the full potential of its existing advanced capabilities, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- A total of 2,554 files involving estates valued at RM3,000 and below were settled by Amanah Raya Bhd between January and December 2025, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by confidence in Malaysia’s economic growth and solid domestic fundamentals, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Sales tax on low value goods (LVG) contributed an additional revenue of RM817 million last year, up from RM476 million in 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has devised a more fair and equitable strategy to ensure that the refund allocations provided by the government can be distributed in an orderly manner, the Finance Ministry said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the targeting of subsidies does not burden the people, thus enabling the government to increase the allocation of targeted aid to the people in an effort to strengthen a more inclusive social protection network.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The global spotlight on sustainable finance is expected to remain strong this year amid the rapid growth of data centres, said Moody’s Ratings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Investment company VentureTech Sdn Bhd has invested in education technology (edtech) firm Tymba Education Group, which specialises in professional accountancy and finance qualifications.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance, has completed its third asset-backed securitisation since April 2025 under its LILY programme.