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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Islamic finance must continue to play a central role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while nurturing the next generation of ethical leaders.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's banking sector is well-positioned to navigate trade tensions and softer growth, driven by a strong labour market and stable household finances, said S&P Global Ratings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has announced its group chief executive officer, Novan Amirudin, will oversee as Acting CEO of Growth Markets in CIMB Singapore following the resignation of Victor Lee Meng Teck.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- At the upcoming China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), scheduled for Sept 10 to 14 at Shougang Park, Bank of China will debut its "Mifang Card", a financial product designed to ease transactions for foreign tourists in China.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last Friday’s loss to close higher on Tuesday as late buying lifted the key index amid a mixed regional market performance and ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.
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GEORGE TOWN, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Penang is set to take a major step towards becoming Southeast Asia’s leading green manufacturing hub with the upcoming launch of the CM Fund-Transition Financing Scheme.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Airwallex has achieved a rare hat-trick at the Asia FinTech Awards 2025, taking home Banking Tech of the Year, Best Employer of the Year, and Director of the Year—the only company this year to win three awards across such diverse categories.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has completed the issuance of RM1.8 billion in subordinated Sukuk Murabahah under the RM30.0 billion Sukuk programme.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- In a strong show of cross-border collaboration and rising professional standards, Kaplan Professional Australia and the Insurance and Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore (IFPAS) marked a key milestone with the graduation of nearly 110 financial advisers from two flagship certification programmes.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended in positive territory, with the index closing at its intraday high after a sluggish session, buoyed by late buying interest and strong corporate earnings announcements, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s (HLFG) net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2025 (FY2025) rose to RM3.25 billion from RM3.19 billion in the previous financial year, driven by improved performance of commercial banking and insurance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) shares rose in early trade on Wednesday, buoyed by its second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2025, result and steady growth outlook across key markets.