BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s performance, now among the best in Asia, proves the effectiveness of good governance policies, political stability, and investor confidence in the country’s economic direction.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd has committed RM20 million over the next five years to support environmental conservation initiatives through its EcoSave-i programme, Malaysia’s first environmentally focused Islamic savings account.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) – The MADANI Government’s bold measures to reinforce the economy has proven to be a positive reset, culminating in the ringgit breaking through the psychological barrier of 4.0 versus the US dollar and reaching a more than seven-year high of 3.99 in intra-day trading.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The 2026 edition of the World Governments Summit (WGS) is set to host the largest ever international participation in its history, convening several landmark forums that underscore its growing global stature.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd views Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) White Paper on the base medical health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan as a pivotal step towards broadening healthcare accessibility, with the potential to expand the risk pool across all participating insurance and takaful operators (ITOs).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Eighteen banking institutions have confirmed participation in the Phase 2 Sandbox for the phased, orderly integration of MyDigital ID into the financial sector, in line with international best practices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s total tax refunds in 2025 hit the highest level in five years, supported by an additional payment of RM7.5 billion in December last year, compared to the total additional allocation for excess tax refunds of RM4 billion announced previously.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- A total of 222 complaints regarding medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products from the public were received by Bank Negara Malaysia Laman Informasi Nasihat dan Khidmat (BNMLINK) throughout 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will strengthen regulatory requirements for all medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products following the introduction of a standardised base MHIT plan, aimed at improving consumer protection and ensuring long-term premium sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The government has succeeded in slowing the growth of debt service charges (DSC) in 2025 to 6.4 per cent, compared with 12.3 per cent in 2023 and nine per cent in 2024, as a result of the implementation of fiscal reform measures and prudent debt management.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Holafly, an eSIM provider, has introduced Holafly Plans for Business, a permanent global data solution designed specifically for international organisations and teams that frequently travel.
PETALING JAYA, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Ambest Group Bhd, an engineering support services provider specialising in precision machining, aims to raise approximately RM27.50 million through its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on Feb 6, 2026.
