KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Insurers and takaful operators must expand their capacity and readiness to reduce critical protection gaps and strengthen financial safety nets, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia planned to expand the recognition of the halal certification issued by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) from more countries through diplomatic halal cooperation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has achieved 43 per cent of all 248 indicators of the latest Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), far above the world average of 17 per cent, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended Tuesday’s trading higher, in line with global shares as hopes rise for an outsized US interest rate cut with investors chasing glove counters on news that the United States will finalise tariffs on Chinese goods, including medical gloves, this month.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship next year presents an excellent opportunity for the country to expand and strengthen trade relations, not only with ASEAN members but also with neighbouring ASEAN Plus countries, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The first shipment of locally processed salt-baked cashews from Jingxi City, Guangxi, was exported to Kazakhstan recently, marking a new breakthrough for the city's processing industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- SCF Partners Inc (SCF) has acquired the Newpark Fluids Systems business (NFS), a global pure-play oil and gas and geothermal fluids solution provider, from Newpark Resources Inc.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Akur8, the machine learning-powered insurance pricing and reserving platform, has secured US$120 million in series C funding, which will significantly bolster the company’s ability to expand its product portfolio and fuel its growth in key global markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Recognising Malaysia as a key trading partner for Germany in ASEAN, Germany’s Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) is eager to explore new collaboration opportunities with the country.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) – Integrated biotech group ALPS Global Holding Bhd, which is en route to a Nasdaq listing in the fourth quarter of 2024, aims to raise US$100 million to fund its expansion, clinical studies, and manufacturing plant.
By Shakir Husain
NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- India has removed the minimum price bar for basmati rice and onion exports, with the country's trade minister hailing the decision as beneficial to farmers.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to consolidate within the 1,630-1,670 range next week, offering accumulation opportunities and potentially setting the stage for an upward move as market sentiment improves.
