Jenfi Crosses US$100 Mln In SME Financing Across Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Jenfi announced it has surpassed US$100 million in cumulative financing originations across Southeast Asia, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion in Singapore and Vietnam. (US$1 = RM3.97)

Gold Remains Relevant As Investments Despite Weakening Correlation With Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Precious metals such as gold and silver continue to play an important role as an investment strategy for hedging against uncertain economic situations, even though the inverse correlation between currencies and gold movements has changed, especially over the past three years.

ACE Market-Bound Pentech Seeks To Raise RM34.39 Mln From IPO

Material Appoints Ranjan Kalia As CFO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Material Plus Holdings LLC (Material), an intelligent growth company, has appointed Ranjan Kalia as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), bringing strong global finance leadership to support clients for future growth.

Japanese Companies See Malaysia's Business Sentiment, Conditions Improving In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Business sentiment and conditions in Malaysia are expected to improve through 2026, according to a survey conducted by the Japanese Chamber of Trade & Industry Malaysia (Jactim) and the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) Kuala Lumpur.

Govt Identifies Five Manufacturing Sub-Sectors Most Affected By Global Supply Crisis - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Five manufacturing subsectors were identified as being most affected by the impact of the energy crisis and global supply disruptions, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Ahmad Nasir.

Guizhou’s Kaili Sour Soup Industry Gains Investment Spotlight

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The signature Kaili sour soup of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province was showcased at the recent 2026 World Brand Moganshan Summit, promoting the region's industrial development and business potential to investors and guests across China.

SMEs Urged To Upgrade Capabilities, Embrace ESG Standards Under NIF

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must upgrade their capabilities and embrace rising global competitiveness and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards under the New Investment Framework (NIF) to remain integrated within the global supply chains, said an economist.

Denodo Expands AWS Integrations To Support Enterprise Agentic AI

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Denodo, a leader in data management, announced new integrations with Amazon Web Services (AWS) data and artificial intelligence (AI) services to support the development and scaling of agentic AI across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

SC, Bursa Malaysia Propose LEAP Market 2.0 To Boost MSME Fundraising

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Malaysia) today proposed enhancements to the LEAP Market.

GX Bank, CGC Digital To Offer Credit Access Up To RM150,0000 To MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Digital bank GX Bank Bhd and CGC Digital have formed a strategic collaboration to offer micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) digital guarantees for credit access of up to RM150,000. 

MUDRA Initiative Expected To Benefit 10,000 Indian Entrepreneurs This Year -- MAICCI President

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Indian Entrepreneur Capital and Economic Stimulus Package (MUDRA), with a total financing allocation of RM220 million, is expected to benefit about 10,000 Indian entrepreneurs by the end of this year.