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Takaful Industry Unites To Expand iTEKAD Protection Under Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Takaful industry has united to provide iTEKAD protection to vulnerable communities, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s social finance journey and reinforcing its leadership in Islamic finance.

Malaysia-Azerbaijan Strengthen Halal Industry Ties Through HDC-KOBİA MOU

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of Azerbaijan (KOBİA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration in halal industry development, trade facilitation, and small and medium enterprise (SME) growth between the two nations.

Cloudflare Supercharges Channel Strategy With New Partner Solution Bundles

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc, a leading connectivity cloud company, has announced the expansion of its channel business through the introduction of new solution bundles under its PowerUP Partner Program.

FE Green PET Secures RM150 Mln In Sustainable Financing From HSBC Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s Far Eastern New Century Group (FENC), through wholly-owned subsidiary FE Green PET (M) Sdn Bhd (FE Green PET), has secured RM150 million in green and sustainability-linked financing from HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd.

BMI Expects Malaysia’s Budget Deficit To Narrow To 3.6 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Malaysia’s budget deficit to narrow from an estimated 3.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 to 3.6 per cent in 2026,  broadly in line with the government’s fiscal projections.

Natural Nine To Debut Leoclean Feminine Cleanser In Global Push

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Korean women’s wellness brand Natural Nine has announced plans to launch its new feminine cleanser, Leoclean, in the first half of 2026, marking its official expansion into both domestic and international markets.

EarlyHealth Buys Into Cyber Powerhouse CYB3R In Cross-Industry Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- EarlyHealth Group, a global pharmaceutical services and life sciences solutions company, has acquired a 50 per cent equity stake in CYB3R Limited, one of the Gulf’s fastest-growing cybersecurity firms.

Bank Negara Malaysia To Adopt MYOR-i As Mandatory Islamic Benchmark Rate From July 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will adopt the Malaysian Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i) as the mandatory reference rate for all Islamic financial products beginning July 1, 2027, marking a major structural reform in the country’s Islamic finance landscape.

Budget 2026 Enhances Malaysia’s Digital Backbone For AI-powered Future -- MyIX

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) has welcomed the MADANI Budget 2026 as a decisive step to strengthen Malaysia’s digital backbone, citing the government’s emphasis on submarine cable infrastructure, nationwide connectivity, 5G expansion, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital inclusion as critical enablers of the nation’s future.

PM Anwar To Inaugurate 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will inaugurate the 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 15-17, 2025, under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship.

BPMB Group To Spearhead Over RM9 Bln In Strategic Initiatives Under Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) will spearhead  over RM9 billion worth of strategic initiatives under Budget 2026 to drive the MADANI Economy vision through  impact-driven financing, export facilitation and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem development.

Malaysia’s Medical Tourism Growth To Be Driven By Initiatives, Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s medical tourism industry is expected to sustain strong growth, supported by targeted initiatives and strategic partnerships, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.