LONDON, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Modern-day Islamic finance began to gain a foothold in Malaysia in 1963 with the establishment of the Hajj Pilgrims Savings Corporation (now known as Lembaga Tabung Haji), which is central to the transformation of a Shariah-based financial system in Malaysia.
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 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s potential rate cut.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) must continuously enhance its capabilities to improve safety, security, and capacity, ensuring it can meet emerging regional and global challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd may replace Genting Malaysia Bhd on the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) constituent stocks list on Dec 23, 2024, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- A pioneering AI startup transforming the modern workforce with autonomous digital workers, 11x announced closing a US$24 million Series A funding round. (US$1=RM4.29)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has announced two breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) that further validate its leadership position.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised its outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment to stable from negative, citing a recovery of capital strength among carriers in 2023 following sizeable pandemic-related losses in the previous year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Glove counters rose in early Tuesday trading following a recent announcement by the US Trade Representative (USTR) on substantial tariff increases imposed on Chinese imports, including a phased tariff structure for medical face masks and surgical gloves.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, a pioneering technology company specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) language and captioning workflow solutions, announced a strategic expansion of their multi-year partnership to deliver new and better AI-driven products to market.
SERDANG, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The National Fishermen's Association (NEKMAT) aims to export products under the 'ENNA' brand to overseas markets through collaboration with several companies from Brunei, Indonesia, and the European Union.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has successfully mapped around 70 per cent of independent smallholders as part of its project to chart oil palm plantation coverage across the country.
