Dewan Negara Approves Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026 for the first additional operating expenditure for 2025 amounting to RM8.4 billion.

Household Financial Discipline As Important As National Economic Resilience, Says Academician

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Household financial discipline is just as critical as national economic resilience, particularly amid global uncertainties that could affect prices, incomes and overall financial stability.

Kumpulan Pelaburan MARA Contributes Corporate Donations, Business Zakat

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Kumpulan Pelaburan MARA has channelled corporate donations and business zakat covering various welfare initiatives with a total value of RM56,000 in conjunction with the month of Ramadan.

Malaysia’s Exposure To US-Iran Conflict Moderate, Manageable — Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a moderate exposure to the ongoing United States-Iran conflict, and the situation is manageable from a macroeconomic standpoint, supported in part by its position as a net oil and gas exporter, said an economist.

DNeX, MARA Ink MoU On Developing Unified Data Intelligence Hub

PUTRAJAYA, March 2 (Bernama) -- Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on developing a Unified Data Intelligence Hub as part of a broader artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital transformation initiative.

Early Policy Response Crucial To Contain US-Iran Conflict's Impact, Says Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Early and coordinated policy intervention will be critical in determining whether the escalating United States-Iran conflict remains a temporary external shock or evolves into a more persistent economic challenge for Malaysia, an economist said.

Federal Agencies’ Assets Reach RM2.838 Trillion, Liabilities Up 0.1 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The asset position of 143 out of 145 federal agencies increased by 5.5 per cent to RM2.838 trillion in 2024, compared with RM2.690 trillion the previous year, according to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2026 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

EPF Dividend Seen At 6.3-6.5 Pct For 2025 -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to deliver a dividend rate of between 6.3 per cent and 6.5 per cent for 2025, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

UPTM, UniKL Targeted For Bursa Listing Within Three Years – Ahmad Zahid

KUALA NERUS, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Two higher education institutions under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), namely Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM) and Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), are targeted to be listed on Bursa Malaysia within the next three years.

Perak Transit Appoints Ismail Jamal As General Manager

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Perak Transit Bhd has appointed Ismail Jamal as general manager effective today.

Xtep Forms JV To Accelerate Malaysia Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Running shoe brand Xtep has entered a joint venture (JV) with Bonia, a Malaysia-based distributor with more than five decades of market experience, marking a strategic push to accelerate its growth in Malaysia and strengthen its position in Southeast Asia.

HDC, MARA, RISDA In Tie-ups To Strengthen Nation’s Halal Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Bhd (HDC) and the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen strategic cooperation in entrepreneur development, particularly women entrepreneurs, within the national halal industry ecosystem.