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BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Malaysia next week will be pivotal in not only triggering new investments in Southeast Asia but also pave the way for further economic development and prosperity in the region.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) participation in the ASEAN economic payment connectivity initiative aimed to foster regional economic growth and establish a more interconnected payment system within the region, said its governor, Dr Chea Serey.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN finance ministers will meet here next week amid a sense of urgency to deepen economic integration and enhance financial resilience as the global trade war erupts, no thanks to debilitating tariffs imposed by the United States.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has focused on three priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under the financial track — sustainable financing, digital economy, and inclusive development — which will be the main focus of discussions at the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) from April 7-10.
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, will prioritise the importance of deepening regional economic ties following the announcement of sweeping US tariffs on the bloc’s member nations as well as leading them in engaging Washington in talks to potentially reduce retaliatory tariffs on imports into America.
By CW Sim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “America’s Liberation Day” from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry has allocated RM1.9 billion to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to buy 1,660 new diesel and electric buses in phases over a three-year period.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Enhanced security controls enabled the banking industry to avert over RM399 million in attempted fraudulent transactions in 2024, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – Electronic payment (e-payment) recorded high growth last year, with the total value of selected retail e-payment transactions increasing by 17 per cent to reach RM698.1 billion, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Financial losses from operational risks reported by financial institutions continued to be small in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), accounting for only 0.03 per cent of total banking system capital compared to 0.05 per cent in the first six months.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Global video game commerce company, Xsolla has introduced 11 new local payment methods in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
SHAH ALAM, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Indonesia and Malaysia’s muafakat must extend beyond economic collaboration to include enhanced cybersecurity, counterterrorism efforts, and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, said Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.
