TH Properties, Affin Bank Sign MoU To Offer Financing Solutions For Young Homebuyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- TH Properties Sdn Bhd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Affin Bank Bhd to roll out financing solutions to bridge the homeownership gap for young graduates, homebuyers, and property investors. 

SC Monitoring Compliance With Take-Over And Merger Rules To Safeguard Market Integrity

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is closely monitoring compliance with the Malaysian Code on Take-overs and Mergers (Code) and the Rules on Take-overs, Mergers, and Compulsory Acquisitions (Rules) to safeguard market integrity.

Malaysia To Prioritise Energy, Connectivity And Bloc's Independence As ASEAN Chair -- PM Anwar

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 22 (Bernama) -- As the chairman of ASEAN this year, Malaysia aims to prioritise energy and connectivity with a focus on building trust and inclusivity among member countries as well as engaging constructively with major global powers while safeguarding the bloc’s independence.

GDA Says In Full Compliance With SC Rules On MAHB Takeover

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA) and its shareholders (consortium) have refuted any suggestion that the offer for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been undertaken in anything other than full compliance with the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) Rules on Takeovers, Mergers and Compulsory Acquisitions.

MAHB Privatisation Nears Completion, Marks New Chapter For The Airports

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is closer to privatisation, with the deal now nearly finalised as it reached 86.5 per cent acceptances, said a foreign bank analyst.

Alliance Bank Survey: ESG Awareness Among SMEs Grows By 60 Pct

SUBANG, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) survey has indicated a sixfold increase in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.

ECERDC Rakes In RM13.4 Bln Realised Investments In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) secured RM13.4 billion in realised investments for 2024, a 56 per cent growth from 2023’s RM8.6 billion.

Malaysia Trade Seen Growing In Line With WTO Outlook -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade is expected to expand in line with the outlook published by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which projected global merchandise trade volume to grow by three per cent, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Bank Islam Eyes 800 Sign-ups For Mastercard World Premier Wealth Credit Card-i This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd is targeting 800 sign-ups for its newly launched Bank Islam Mastercard World Premier Wealth Credit Card-i by the end of this year.

Malaysia To Rejuvenate Underutilised ASEAN Plus Three, EAS To Bolster Regional Cooperation -- PM Anwar 

From D.Arul Rajoo

LONDON, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- As chair of ASEAN in 2025, Malaysia will seek to rejuvenate key mechanisms like the ASEAN Plus Three and the East Asia Summit (EAS), both of which have been celebrated for their convening power but remain underutilised, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. 

CAAM-MAVCOM Merger Set For Second Half Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The merger of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) is expected in the second half of this year, CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said.

SC Launches First Social Exchange Pilot Programme With 5 NGOs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) launched Malaysia’s first Social Exchange Pilot Programme (SEPP25) with five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to share data, provide insights, and help develop the Social Exchange.