By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is strengthening its digital and Islamic finance landscape with the launch of a Shariah-compliant blockchain masterplan and new tax incentives, aiming to transform Labuan into a leading digital financial hub.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has introduced future-proof policy frameworks to attract and support foreign investors while advancing its economic ambitions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will lead the Malaysian delegation to the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Lima, Peru, from Nov 14-16.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Cagamas Bhd, the national mortgage corporation of Malaysia, successfully raised RM2.2 billion in October despite challenging market conditions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Huawei has provided hundreds of mobile network sites as well as cloud services and intelligent operation centres in Sarawak, which have helped improve wireless network coverage in remote areas, accelerating the country’s digital transformation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
BEIJING, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to China has generated potential exports worth RM3.2 billion, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its downward momentum against the US dollar on Thursday, albeit marginally, weighed by a decline in Malaysia's international reserves, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The narrowing of interest rate differentials between Malaysia and advanced economies is positive for the ringgit amid volatility in geopolitical developments, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would be wise to prepare contingency measures in anticipation of potential US policy shifts and targeted tariffs under a Trump 2.0 administration, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves stood at US$117.6 billion (US$1 = RM4.40) as of Oct 30, 2024, compared to US$119.6 billion on Oct 15, 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump’s re-election as the United States (US) President is expected to accelerate the China Plus One strategy, benefitting Malaysia through higher investments and enhanced export potential, particularly in sectors such as electronics, machinery, and palm oil.
