Short-Term Interbank Rates Close Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates ended steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

FACIA Achieves 100 Pct Accuracy On Deepfake Detection Benchmark 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- FACIA, a global leader in facial biometric technology, has announced that its deepfake detection system achieved 100 per cent accuracy on Meta’s Deepfake Detection Challenge Dataset (DFDC), reinforcing its position in combatting synthetic media threats.

UK’s Barocal Wins US$1 Mln At TERA-Award For Solid-State Cooling Innovation 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- British company Barocal has clinched the Gold Award and a US$1 million prize at the fourth edition of the TERA-Award, an Asia-based smart energy innovation competition empowered by Full Vision Capital. (US$1=RM4.22)

Govt Urged To Set Up Credit Scoring Agency To Regulate Eligibility Of Borrowers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The government should establish a creditworthiness or credit scoring agency to regulate the eligibility of consumers taking loans, according to Member of Parliament (MP) Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru).

MAHB Enhances KLIA T1 With RM30 Mln Upgrades To Improve Passenger Experience

SEPANG, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has invested RM30 million in the first half of 2025 to improve overall passenger experience and operational efficiency at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA T1), marking the group’s first major airport upgrade since its privatisation in February.

AIA Malaysia Clinches Top MDRT Spot In Malaysia For The Ninth Time

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- AIA Malaysia has been recognised as the number one Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) company in Malaysia, earning the distinction for the ninth time. 

Bank Shares Mixed In Early Trade Following BNM OPR Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bank shares were mixed in early trade today as Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate cut exerted immediate pressure on banks’ net interest margins (NIM).

Anwar's Visits To Italy, France, Brazil Boost Malaysia's Global Economic, Humanitarian Standing

By Syed Iylia Hariz Al-Qadri Syed Izman and Ummu Khalidah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recently concluded official visits to Italy, France, and Brazil have been described as a strategic move to strengthen Malaysia’s position in the global economic and geopolitical arena.

Gamuda Awards Hitachi Rail Contract For CBTC System, SCADA Solutions In Taiwan MRT Project

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd, the main contractor for the New Taipei City government’s Department of Rapid Transit Systems (NTCG DORTS), has awarded Hitachi Rail a contract to deliver its Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system.

Malaysian Govt Leads Bond Issuance With RM40 Bln In 2Q 2025 -- BPAM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government emerged as the overall top bond issuer in Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s (BPAM) Bond League Tables reports for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), with total issuances amounting to RM40 billion.

KWAP Finalises 12 General Partners Under Dana Pemacu’s RM6 Bln Fund Allocation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) today announced the shortlisted 12 global general partners (GPs) with an allocation of RM6 billion across both conventional and Shariah-compliant funds under the Dana Pemacu initiative.

South Korea–Malaysia FTA To Deepen Ties, Says Envoy

By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi & & Nur Elysa Amirah Suhaimi

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia, Yeo Seung Bae, expressed Seoul’s strong commitment to concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia, saying the partnership is poised to become stronger and more comprehensive.