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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- More than 14,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), microenterprises, start-ups, and the low-income group grew in line with higher approval rates under development financial institutions (DFI) financing in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2025, primarily driven by strong domestic demand and a robust investment landscape with exports expected to moderate amid heightened external uncertainties, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s shareholders have approved the proposed merger between PT XL Axiata (XL Axiata) and PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk (Smartfren).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) – Pharmaniaga Bhd is moving forward with its regularisation plan to exit Practice Note 17 (PN17) status following shareholders’ approval of three key resolutions at the group’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Trading activity in local digital asset exchanges (DAXs) increased with the average daily trading value recorded at RM38.06 million in 2024 versus RM14.88 million in 2023, as traded assets recorded a positive performance, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Boost Bank has partnered with CGC Digital, a financial technology (fintech) subsidiary of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC), to provide RM130 million in financing solutions for eligible underserved micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Top-tier Malaysian property developers are leading Australia’s largest urban renewal projects, while Malaysia is still debating the crucial Urban Renewal Act (URA) amid deteriorating low-cost housing, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Pertama Digital Bhd has proposed to acquire two companies which provide installation, maintenance, management and supporting services for surveillance and technologies systems as part of the group’s long-term business strategy and proposed regularisation plan.
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PUTRAJAYA, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government’s RM1.1 billion capital injection into Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) did not benefit shareholders or SEB’s management, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
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PUTRAJAYA, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government’s RM1.1 billion capital injection into Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) did not benefit shareholders or SEB’s management, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The issue of unpaid maintenance fees is a snowballing crisis, that, if unaddressed, can escalate into a major threat to property value and living conditions.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The 25 per cent increase in the capitation grant to state governments, amounting to RM548 million effective 2026, is a significant step towards supporting state budgets.