Foreign Investors Extend Net Inflows Across Asia To US$904.8 Mln Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net buying streak for the second consecutive week across Asian markets last week, recording net purchases of US$904.8 million, which was 4.12 times lower than the previous week’s inflow of US$3.73 billion.

e-Hailing, p-Hailing Drivers Made EPF Members Under New i-Saraan Plus

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The newly introduced i-Saraan Plus tailored for e-hailing and p-hailing drivers announced under Budget 2026 is built on the success of the i-Saraan programme, said the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Govt Reviewing Proposal To Introduce New EPF Structure - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The government is still reviewing and studying a proposal to introduce a new structure for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) accounts that would be implemented on contributors reaching the minimum retirement age, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

EPF To Auto-Enrol Non-Malaysian Employees From October 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Non-Malaysian employees holding a Visitor’s Pass (Temporary Employment) or an Employment Pass will be automatically registered as members from October 2025, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said.

Ireka's Securities To Be Suspended Oct 3; Faces De-listing From Bursa On Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd will be suspending the trading of Ireka Corporation Bhd’s (ICB) securities effective Oct 3, 2025.

Govt Has No Plans To Review Five-Cent Rounding Mechanism — Amir Hamzah

BATU KAWAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government has no plans, for now, to review the rounding mechanism to the nearest five cents, which has been in place since 2008.

AM Best Withdraws New Zealand's Foundation Life Ratings Following Policy Cancellations 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Foundation Life (NZ) Limited (FLNZ) as the company no longer holds insurance policy liabilities.

Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers On Bursa Malaysia With RM223.9 Mln Inflow Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net buyers on Bursa Malaysia last week, ending a nine-week selling streak since July with a net equities inflow of RM223.9 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

EPF Focuses On Rebuilding Savings After RM145 Bln Withdrawn - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is working to rebuild contributors' savings after RM145 billion was withdrawn through four COVID-19 related withdrawal facilities, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Approved Investments, FDIs Reflect Different Stages Of Malaysia’s Investment Journey

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Some may argue that the approved investments reported by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the foreign direct investment (FDI) figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) for the first half of 2025 (1H 2025) appear contradictory. 

Govt Sees Senior Citizen Workforce As Key To Economic, Social Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The government considers the involvement of senior citizens in the labour market as not only socially significant but also beneficial to the national economy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. 

Khazanah's Role In Venture Capital Ecosystem Remains Vital, Fund Should Widen Focus On Higher Economic Multipliers Like Agri-Food Business

By Saraswathi Muniappan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd still has an effective role to play in the venture capital ecosystem, especially in promoting entrepreneurship and fuelling future economic growth engines, despite recent setbacks such as the losses incurred from its investment in FashionValet Sdn Bhd.