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SMEs Secure Over RM1.6 Bln Financing From OCBC Entrepreneur Programme

KUCHING, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- OCBC Malaysia said its Serial Entrepreneur Programme has gained strong momentum among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), having secured more than RM1.6 billion in approved financing since its pilot phase began just over a year ago.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking, Cautious Regional Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, dragged down by profit-taking in heavyweight counters amid cautious sentiment across regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Close Marginally Higher

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia experienced a choppy trading session but settled marginally higher on Thursday, recovering from the previous day’s losses, supported by banking and consumer stocks.

MoF Appoints Ahmad Hizzad As Labuan FSA Chairman

LABUAN, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has appointed Datuk Ahmad Hizzad Baharuddin as chairman of the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) for a two-year term from Nov 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2027.

Visa Unveils Stablecoin Payouts Pilot To Allow Businesses To Pay Directly To Stablecoin Wallets

From Danni Haizal Danial Donald

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Global leader in digital payments, Visa Inc has announced a breakthrough pilot programme allowing businesses and platforms to send stablecoin payouts directly to recipients’ stablecoin wallets.

Equinox Partnership Launched To Boost Oxford’s Global Innovation Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- A new regional partnership, Equitable Innovation Oxford (Equinox), has been launched to position Oxford as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Maybank Facilitates RM15 Bln Financing And Investments In JS-SEZ

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has facilitated more than RM15 billion into the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), comprising RM10 billion in committed financing and up to RM5.35 billion in investment interests via letters of intent (LOIs) from clients.

SC Launches Invested Programme To Support Women Professionals Returning To Capital Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has launched investED for Returning Women, a specialised training and re-entry programme aimed at helping women professionals resume their careers in the capital market after a career break. 

BNM Governor: Structural Reforms On Track; Social Protection, Labour Market Needs Boost - Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is progressing at a reasonable pace in implementing strategic and structural reforms to achieve the nation's aspiration of becoming a high-income and developed nation, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysian Banking Sector Accelerates AI Adoption For Smarter, Ethical Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking industry is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen compliance, risk management and fraud detection.

WorldFirst, OCBC To Support SME Cross-Border Trade In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Ant International’s WorldFirst, an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses, has announced a partnership with OCBC to accelerate digital trade in Southeast Asia.

Westports, Maybank Islamic Eye China’s Growing Halal Market Worth US$217 Bln

From Amanina Mohamad Yusof

SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia seeks a stronger role in global halal logistics, major port operator Westports Holdings Bhd is positioning itself to capitalise on China’s rapidly growing halal food and beverage market, projected to reach US$217.10 billion by 2034.(US$1 = RM4.18).