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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is seen as a useful demand management tool that helps Malaysia understand national usage patterns, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is exploring ways to create a pathway for more semiconductor-related companies, both foreign direct investment (FDI)-linked and local firms, to be listed on Bursa Malaysia, said its Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Taiwan’s Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co Ltd (TMNewa), with a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Monday, driven by buying interest in selected heavyweight counters following the market’s retreat after a five-session rally last week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its downward momentum at midday, in line with the weaker performance across regional markets as sentiment was dragged by renewed developments surrounding the United States (US)-Iran conflict.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry recorded gross written premium (GWP) of RM24.2 billion in 2025, representing a 4.8 per cent increase from RM23.1 billion in 2024, driven mainly by continued expansion in the motor and fire insurance segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar from yesterday’s close as markets await the latest decision by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), scheduled for May 7.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
SEPANG, May 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) training arm, MAB Academy Sdn Bhd, aims to become ASEAN’s leading centre of excellence (COE) for aviation, hospitality and professional training, offering hands-on programmes to develop a future-ready workforce.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia have agreed to explore enhanced collaboration frameworks to support Japanese businesses seeking to establish or expand their operations in Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of The Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Company (China) Limited (TMNCH).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) is offering a deferment of financing instalment payments for up to six months to its customers who were affected by a fire incident in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, Sabah.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Local ammunition production company Ketech Asia Sdn Bhd plans to strengthen its product portfolio and revenue streams with the introduction of two additional calibres, namely the 7.62 millimetre (mm) and 12mm rounds next year, as part of its broader growth and capacity expansion strategy.