Coventry Completes US$750 Mln In Life Insurance-Backed Deal Under LILY Programme

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.

Arc’teryx Names First Chief Brand Officer, Appoints EMEA General Manager

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Arc’teryx Equipment, the design company specialising in technical high-performance apparel and equipment, has appointed Avery Baker as its first Chief Brand Officer, a newly created executive role that marks a significant step in the company’s global evolution.

Ringgit Firms To 3.9170 Vs US Dollar At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to 3.9170 against the US dollar at Wednesday’s lunch break, extending gains from earlier sessions on renewed market confidence.

Malaysia’s PPI declines 2.7 Pct In December 2025 -- DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, continued to decline by 2.7 per cent in December 2025, following a 1.8 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday Due To Profit-taking

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday as profit-taking activities continued in selected blue-chip counters, led by the financial services stocks. 

Over 10,000 SARA Business Partner Shops As Of Jan 26 -- Liew 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) — Business partners under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme has risen to 10,447 shops nationwide as of Jan 26, 2026 against 700 in 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

ACE Market Debutant ISF Group Eyes More Data Centre Project Wins

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant ISF Group Bhd will continue to benefit from Malaysia’s data centre expansion by securing more projects this year.

SME Sector Seen As Key In Expanding Malaysia-India Economic Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be a key focus in efforts to deepen Malaysia-India economic ties, as India offers vast market opportunities for Malaysian businesses seeking to expand overseas, said ASEAN-India Economic Council chairman Datuk Ramesh Kodammal.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from recent gains to open lower on Wednesday, as investors took profit after the market scaled fresh highs and assessed mixed performances on Wall Street, an analyst said.

Malaysia's Growth Supported By Solid Fundamentals, Diversified Economy - BNM Governor 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth outlook continues to be supported by solid fundamentals. Our economy is highly diversified and our domestic demand is resilient, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

IILM sukuk Portfolio At A Record High Of US$6.65 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) said its outstanding short-term sukuk portfolio has reached a new record high of US$6.65 billion.

CPO Futures End Higher On Soybean Oil Strength, Lower Stock Expectations

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by the strength in the soybean oil market, said a trader.