ASEAN-China Talks To Centre On Trade Resilience - Analyst 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.

Government To Tighten Controls On RON95 Subsidies

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The government will introduce several control measures to ensure RON95 petrol subsidies are properly targeted and not misused.

Govt Has No Plans To Review Five-Cent Rounding Mechanism — Amir Hamzah

BATU KAWAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government has no plans, for now, to review the rounding mechanism to the nearest five cents, which has been in place since 2008.

Sabah Floods: Banking Sector Commits To Financial Relief For Affected Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) – The banking industry has pledged wide-ranging financial relief and assistance to communities in Sabah affected by the recent floods.

CIMB Extends Payment Relief To Customers Affected By Sabah Floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd have reiterated that the CIMB flood relief assistance plan remains available to support customers affected by the recent floods in Sabah.

AM Best Withdraws New Zealand's Foundation Life Ratings Following Policy Cancellations 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Foundation Life (NZ) Limited (FLNZ) as the company no longer holds insurance policy liabilities.

AKWEL Posts 1H Profit Drop Amid Disputes, Cost Controls Boost Margin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, has reported a net income of 13.6 million euros for the first half (1H) of 2025, a decrease of 32.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. (1 Euro = RM4.93) 

Bank Islam Offers Financial Relief For Flood Victims

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd today announced financial relief measures prioritising affected micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) alongside support for individual customers in flood disaster areas nationwide.

SG Entertech Launches Android VR Mini Platform, Eyes Southeast Asia Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- SG Entertech Co Ltd, a South Korean Virtual Reality (VR) startup, has announced the global launch of Snack VR, an innovative VR mini-platform for international markets.

ALR Aims To Diversify Revenue, Ease Congestion To Accelerate Sukuk Repayment

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR) aims to diversify its revenue stream and reduce traffic congestion in the short term to achieve greater business growth and expedite its RM5.5 billion sukuk repayment.

July Wholesale, Retail Trade Sales Up 5 Pct To RM156.4 Bln - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s July 2025 wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM156.4 billion, a five per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

Low OPR Reduces Borrowing Costs, Helps People Own Homes - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The lower Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is expected to support homeownership affordability through reduced debt servicing costs, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).