2025: A Year Malaysia kept Moving Despite Headwinds, Though Outlook Remains Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.

Bursa Malaysia To Retest 1,640 Level Amid Positive Sentiment Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its upward trajectory and retest the 1,640 resistance level next week, having last reached a higher level of 1,642.33 points on Dec 31, 2024.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged higher in early trade, following mostly stronger sessions on Wall Street overnight.

Malaysia Has Comprehensive Legal Framework On Proliferation Financing - Task Force

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for targeted financial sanctions (TFS)  related to proliferation financing (PF) pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) and its successor resolutions.

Upgrade Of Malaysia's Illicit Finance Rating Reflects Whole-Of-Nation Effort -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Financial Action Task Force’s move to upgrade Malaysia’s status to “Regular Follow-Up” status, the highest category under the mutual evaluation process, reflects a whole-of-nation commitment and efforts, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.

Abu Dhabi Launches FIDA Cluster To Drive Future Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Abu Dhabi has unveiled the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, a major new initiative aimed at accelerating next-generation financial innovation and strengthening the emirate’s role as a global capital hub.

Malaysia’s Digital Banking Sector Paves Way For 2025 Growth, Positive Crypto Outlook

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The full rollout of all five licensed digital banks in 2025 has reshaped Malaysia’s digital finance landscape, signalling a decisive shift toward a more inclusive and technology-enabled financial ecosystem.

Federal, State Govts Must Find Ways To Develop REE Industry - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The federal and state governments must find new ways to work together to develop a coherent rare earth elements (REE) industry, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong today.

Fitch's Affirmation Of Malaysia's Ratings Bolstered By Sterling Performance Across Key ESG Indicators — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook is bolstered by the country’s sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.

Taishin Financial Completes Merger With Shin Kong, Targets NT$1 Trillion AUM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Taishin Financial Holding has completed its merger with Shin Kong Financial Holding, with their asset management subsidiaries becoming the first units to finalise integration.

SC Gives Nod To Sunway Healtcare's Bursa Main Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has approved the proposed listing of Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd (SHH) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

Hainan Releases White Paper On Tourism, Brand And Global Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Hainan Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, TV, and Sports has released the White Paper on Shaping Hainan's Brand Image on Tourism and Culture and International Communication Strategy (2024–2025).