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New Agrobank Micro Branch In Sook To Benefit 31,000 Rural Residents

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The opening of a new Agrobank micro branch in Sook, Keningau will benefit some 31,000 residents in the area, most of whom are engaged in agricultural activities.

Insurance, Takaful Industry Record Improvement In Service Excellence In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry has recorded an improvement in service excellence, with the latest Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) reaching a commendable 88 points in 2024.

Malaysia Calls On ASEAN To Strengthen Support For Inclusive Business

PETALING JAYA, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has proposed the creation of necessary frameworks in ASEAN to promote inclusive business (IB), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Islamic Finance Must Leverage Climate Action, Digital Inclusion, Islamic Innovation To Benefit World -- SC Chair

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance must leverage three key drivers, mainly climate action, digital inclusion and Islamic innovation, to serve a higher purpose for Malaysia, Oman and the rest of the world, said Securities Commission (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.

PTV 3.0 Launched, Enabling STR Recipients To Move Towards Good Financial Planning, Family Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) Programme, a public-private initiative by the government in collaboration with the insurance and takaful industry, enters its third phase with the launch of the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher 3.0 Programme (PTV3.0 Programme) on Sept 1.

Malaysia Invites Global ACMI Providers, Investors To Tap Asia-Pacific Aviation Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia invites global aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) providers and investors to anchor their operations in the country, leveraging its strategic location and strong connectivity to expand across the Asia-Pacific region.

Affin, CGC Ink MoU To Provide RM500 Mln In Financing For MSMEs, Mid-tier Companies

KUCHING, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Affin Group and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC Malaysia) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide RM500 million in financing to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) across Malaysia.

GX Bank Strengthens Role In Serving Underserved, Eyes Micro Merchant Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd is strengthening its role in advancing financial inclusion, with around 60 per cent of its customer base comprising underserved segments, including individuals from the bottom 40 per cent (B40) income bracket and 10 per cent from the gig economy.

BNM Advances Key Initiatives To Boost Digitalisation -- Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is advancing several key initiatives to boost digitalisation in the country, as a future-ready system needs more than new technology and business models. 

Digital Bank: A Promising Start, With More To Unfold

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's digital banking journey is making good progress and has great promise in addressing unserved and underserved segments, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. 

Capsphere, CGC Digital Forge Strategic Partnership To Expand SME Financing In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Capsphere, Malaysia’s first asset-based peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform, has entered into a strategic collaboration with CGC Digital, the fintech subsidiary of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC), to introduce new financing products for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Maxim Confirms All Its Active Drivers Hold Valid EVP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Maxim Malaysia said it has ensured that all its active partner-drivers possess valid e-hailing vehicle permits (EVP) and have the opportunity to obtain insurance through the company’s partners.