Bank Islam, PAAB Ink MoU To Channel RM100 Mln Financing For Contractors

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) to provide RM100 million financing to PAAB contractors in 2026.

Selangor State Govt To Establish Semiconductor Fund To Boost Sector - Amirudin

CYBERJAYA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Selangor state government, via the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation and Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd, has partnered Artem Venture Fund to establish the Selangor Semiconductor Fund, also known as Ehsan Capital, to empower the industry.

Federal Loans Are Only For Development, Not Operating Expenses – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government stressed that loans to cover current operating expenses have never occurred, rather every loan is made for the purpose of developing the country's future, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KPK Reviewing TSPKS 3.0 Mechanism To Boost Oil Palm Productivity - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is in the process of identifying a more comprehensive and effective implementation mechanism for the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS) 3.0, aimed at maximising its impact on independent smallholders.

Datuk Vida’s Assets Auctioned For RM1 Mln

IPOH, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Property and goods, including several vehicles, belonging to cosmetic entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Datuk Vida, were auctioned for RM1 million today.

KNM To Be Delisted From Bursa Malaysia On Nov 5

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Practice Note 17 (PN17) company KNM Group Bhd will be delisted from the official list of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on Nov 5, following the rejection of its regularisation plan by the stock exchange.

Malaysia 3Q GDP Forecast To Grow 5.2 Pct — DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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.

Matrade Committed To Strengthening MSME Global Reach With Budget 2026 Allocations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is committed to fully utilising the allocations announced under Budget 2026 to strengthen support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in penetrating global markets. 

SJPP Unlocks Nearly RM100 Bln In SME Financing Through 80 Pct Risk Guarantees

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) has unlocked nearly RM100 billion in financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by guaranteeing up to 80 per cent of the risks that banks are unwilling to bear.

Budget 2026 To Have Mildly Positive Impact On Equity Market - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market is expected to react mildly positively to Budget 2026, given the absence of negative surprises or new tax measures that could increase business costs, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

CPO Futures Expected To Trade With Bullish Bias Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a slightly bullish bias next week, supported by Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel programme, said palm oil trader David Ng.