KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- CTBC Financial Holding president Rachael Kao has outlined the group’s digital innovation, environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, and global expansion at the Global Banking Summit 2025 in London, from Dec 2 to 4, where she was the only representative from Taiwan’s financial sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR) - the capacity building and training arm of SME Bank - has empowered more than 3,000 micro-entrepreneurs nationwide through the “Maju Usahawan MADANI” (MUM) initiative.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, supported by positive sentiment from the stronger ringgit despite Wall Street’s downbeat performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were mixed in early trading on Tuesday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering 2026 with its oil and gas sector still standing firm, but the ground beneath it is shifting faster than at any point in decades.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector continued its strong momentum in 2025, powered by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and a boom in data centre investments, amid intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar this morning and is expected to maintain trade within a tight range in light of the mixed market sentiments as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins its two-day meeting today.
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Batik Air today expanded its network from Penang International Airport (PEN) with the launch of new routes to Singapore (SIN) and Kualanamu, Medan (KNO), reinforcing Penang’s role as a northern gateway and strengthening regional connectivity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Fruit traders and importers can apply directly to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for exemptions from Sales and Service Tax (SST) on imported fruit, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal industry contributed RM118.2 billion, or 7.94 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, supported by 1,525 registered halal exporters, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today as traders took a cautious, wait-and-see approach ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in the United States, which begins tomorrow.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, tracking the weakness in soybean oil prices, a trader said.
