BNM: Decentralised Reserves Bolster Malaysia’s External Position

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said its long-standing policy of decentralising international reserves had led to the accumulation of sizeable non-reserve external assets, strengthening Malaysia’s external position.

Life Insurance, Takaful Funds See Profit Decline In 2h 2024 Amid Weaker Investment, Rising Medical Payouts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The overall profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds declined in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to RM4.1 billion compared to 1H 2024’s RM8.4 billion due to weaker investment performance and larger net underwriting losses.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices, Slower Palm Oil Exports

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, pressured by weaker soybean oil futures in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and a slower Malaysian palm oil export performance, an analyst said.

Uncertainty, Geopolitical Risks To Shape Malaysia’s Capital Market In 2025 – SC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said the Malaysian capital market in 2025 will remain influenced by key risk factors, including uncertainties in financial conditions.

CPO Futures Close Mostly Higher Amid Stronger Soybean Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher due to stronger soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Malaysia Must Prioritise Green Shipping As Global Maritime Industry Leans Towards Protecting Environment - Consultant

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia should embrace and prioritise green shipping trends to remain relevant despite its strategic advantage along the Strait of Malacca, a global management consultant said.

H2O.ai Launches First Model Risk Management Framework For GenAI In Regulated Industries

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Leader in open-source generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), H2O.ai, has unveiled the industry's first Model Risk Management (MRM) framework for GenAI.

Malaysia-Arm Deal To Drive Semiconductor Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's partnership with United Kingdom-based Arm Holdings Plc (ARM) will help to elevate Malaysia into a high-value economy, igniting the front-end semiconductor ecosystem while fostering growth of local semiconductor firms over the long term.

Malaysia To Invest US$250 Mln Over Next Decade Via Strategic Collaboration With Arm Holdings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will invest US$250 million (US$1= RM4.44) over the next decade, leveraging on Arm Holdings Plc's expertise, to create a new ecosystem in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industry through a strategic collaboration with the United Kingdom-based company. 

Twilio Partners Singtel To Bring Secure, Branded Messaging To Businesses In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) – Twilio, the customer engagement platform, has partnered with Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology group, to offer businesses in Singapore a platform for secure, branded messaging directly to customers' mobile inboxes.

CPO Futures Likely To Stay Bearish Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trend lower next week, tracking sluggish export performance, said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher On Supply Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher today, supported by concerns over tight supply, said an analyst.