LONDON, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Modern-day Islamic finance began to gain a foothold in Malaysia in 1963 with the establishment of the Hajj Pilgrims Savings Corporation (now known as Lembaga Tabung Haji), which is central to the transformation of a Shariah-based financial system in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Insurers and takaful operators must expand their capacity and readiness to reduce critical protection gaps and strengthen financial safety nets, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
IPOH, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Perak state government, through the Perak State Agricultural Development Corporation (Perak SADC), has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Pakistani halal gelatine manufacturer Leiner Gelatine Sdn Bhd to grow the state’s halal gelatine industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia planned to expand the recognition of the halal certification issued by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) from more countries through diplomatic halal cooperation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- QNET, a global direct sales network that focuses on lifestyle and wellness, has made several improvements to its health products using the latest technology.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has partnered with Kumpulan MyCreative Ventures to launch a batik design competition aimed at showcasing Malaysian batik heritage on the global stage.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Sunway Malls made history by securing the highest number of awards ever won by a mall group, at the Persatuan Pengurusan Kompleks (PPK) Malaysia Awards, taking home six awards in the seventh edition of the prestigious event.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- OTC Markets Group Inc has officially launched over-the-counter (OTC) Overnight, enabling a select group of active securities to be traded from Sunday through Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign company Lifetime (Xiamen) Plastic Products Co Ltd (Lifetime), recently announced it will increase its annual capacity by 6.5 million pieces of multifunctional leisure products made with high-tech materials in Haicang District, Xiamen.
