1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the merger of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Exim Bank, and SME Bank is still in progress, and the focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will continue.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) is set to reinforce its role within the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP 2030) ecosystem by providing financing to deserving Malaysian companies, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Great Eastern Takaful Bhd (GETB) has achieved significant milestones, being named Best Takaful Solution Provider 2024 at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) and receiving the Initiative Award - Upcycling from the ESGBusiness Awards.
1y ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started on a positive note but later retreated as investors capitalised on profits following a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight, an analyst reported.
1y ago
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- For a utility company such as Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), a solid financial position, underpinned by a healthy balance sheet, low debt, and strong cash flow, enables it to allocate capital towards infrastructure upgrades, research and development, and operational improvements that benefit end consumers.
1y ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia moved in a tight range amid muted trading to close easier today, reflecting weak buying interest as investors paused to assess the details of Budget 2025, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 sets a solid foundation to achieve growth of between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent, providing a strong framework for the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), as 2025 marks the final year of the 12MP, said Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Singapore are the two countries in ASEAN with well-established credit bureaux which aggregate extensive data from various sources, supported by the high level of banking penetration in their economies, according to Moody’s.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to raise individual income tax relief for education and medical insurance premiums to RM4,000, along with expanding medical expense relief to RM10,000, will significantly reduce financial barriers for many Malaysians seeking essential coverage.
1y ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher in early trade but retreated thereafter due to mild profit-taking activities following significant gains from last week, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- After three weeks of selling, foreign investors shifted to buying domestic equities, resulting in a significant inflow of RM404.1 million last week, compared to the RM45.7 million outflow recorded in the previous week.