Bursa Malaysia's CFO Rosidah Baharom Resigns, Rasmona Abdul Rahman Appointed As Acting CFO

 KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd said its chief financial officer (CFO) Rosidah Baharom will step down from the role, effective today.

Credit Growth Rises 5.5 Pct In 1Q 2025 Amid Higher Outstanding Corporate Bonds Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Loans to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) versus 5.2 per cent in 4Q 2024, amid sustained growth in outstanding loans and higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds.

Bursa Malaysia Almost Flat In Early Trade

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened almost flat in early trade today amid mixed reactions from Wall Street’s performance overnight as investors took a breather ahead of corporate earnings results.

ACE Market-bound Signature Alliance Aims To Raise RM161.2 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Interior fitting-out specialist Signature Alliance Group Bhd (SAG) aims to raise RM161.2 million through its initial public offering (IPO), ahead of its scheduled listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on June 5, 2025.

AM Best Cites Underwriting Volatility In Korea P&I Club's Outlook Revision

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the long-term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of Korea P&I Club (KP&I).

WE2025 Aims To Generate RM100 Mln Trade, Investment Leads -- Qube

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- “WE2025: Future in Motion -- Women in Trade. Leadership. Investment.”, to be held from Nov 25-27, 2025, aims to generate RM100 million in potential trade and investment leads, according to Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd. 

BNM’s 100-bps SRR Cut Gives Room To Assess US Tariff Impact - Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.

Rimbunan Hijau Celebrates 50 Years Of Economic Impact And Global Success

SIBU, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Rimbunan Hijau Group (RH) marked its 50th anniversary with a grand celebration at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang, commemorating five decades of business growth and contributions to Malaysia’s economy and international presence.

Bank Rakyat Issues RM1 Bln Senior Sukuk Wakalah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat has successfully issued a RM1 billion Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN) sukuk wakalah via special purpose vehicle (SPV) Imtiaz Sukuk II Bhd. 

AVI Calls For Governance Reforms At Wacom, Tables Shareholder Proposals 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Asset Value Investors Ltd (AVI) has launched a campaign urging Wacom Corporation (Wacom) to improve its responsiveness to capital market expectations and announced the submission of shareholder proposals ahead of Wacom’s annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for June.

Malakoff Issues RM250 Mln ASEAN Sustainability SRI Sukuk Murabahah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd’s (Malakoff) wholly-owned subsidiary, Malakoff Power Bhd (MPower), has successfully issued its inaugural RM250 million ASEAN Sustainability Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk Murabahah under its RM1.2 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (IMTN).

PayNet Launches Malaysia’s First Fintech Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) --  Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) has launched the country’s first financial technology (fintech) hub aimed at accelerating the growth of local startups through structured support including funding, mentorship and international exposure.