National Climate Change Bill Unveils MRV System, Basis For Carbon Price Implementation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The National Climate Change Bill (RUU PIN) will introduce a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system as the main basis for the implementation of a carbon pricing mechanism and Malaysia's transition towards a low-carbon economy.

MRANTI Park Drives Innovation Linking Research And Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) is advancing a mission-driven approach that connects research, technology development and industry deployment through MRANTI Park.

BNPL Use Among Malaysian Youth Raises Concern As Under-30s Make Up 40 Pct - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Buy now, pay later (BNPL) use among Malaysian youth raises concern as those aged 30 and below make up about 40 per cent of BNPL transactions in the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

Redslim Expands To Asia-Pacific, Appoints Regional Director

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Redslim, a specialist in end-to-end data management solutions and an Astorg portfolio company, has announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region alongside the appointment of Kyriakos Zannikos as Regional Director for APAC.

Bursa Malaysia Says Broker-level Cyber Incidents Contained, Market Integrity Intact

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Several brokers reported cybersecurity incidents within their system components, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd.

MARGMA, Monash Malaysia Sign Mou To Boost Rubber Glove Talent

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) and Monash University Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen talent development, research collaboration, and innovation within Malaysia’s rubber glove industry.

Proposal To Allow EPF Members To Buy Base MHIT Products Via Akaun Sejahtera Being Studied - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The proposal to allow i-Lindung withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Akaun Sejahtera (Account 2) for base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) purchase is currently being studied, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.

Malaysia’s Aerospace Industry Must Adapt To Global Transformation -- Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aerospace industry must adapt to significant transformation in the global aerospace landscape, including shifting supply chains and increasingly complex certification requirements.

Hong Leong Islamic Bank Rebrands As HLB Islamic, Eyes Strong Financing Growth

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd is now known as HLB Islamic following a brand refresh, with the bank aiming to maintain financing growth above the industry average over the next three to five years.

Capital Market Masterplan Timely Roadmap To Create More Vibrant Market -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026-2030, which was launched on Monday, is a positive and timely roadmap aimed at deepening Malaysia’s capital market while expanding its size significantly over the long term, an economist said.

SOGDC, SEDCO Mining Ink MoU To Strengthen Sabah Industrial Development

KOTA KINABALU, March 11 (Bernama) -- Sabah Oil & Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC) and SEDCO Mining Sdn Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen industrial development in the state, particularly in the Sabah Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP) and the Sawit Kinabalu Sandakan Industrial Park (SKSIP).

Invest Selangor Targets To Surpass SIBS 2025 Potential Transactions

SHAH ALAM, March 10 (Bernama) -- Invest Selangor Bhd aims to surpass last year’s RM8.17 billion in potential business transactions during the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026, which will be held this October.