Bank Islam Unveils IFiRST To Help Companies Adopt Sustainable Practices

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) has unveiled IHSAN Financing for Business Resilience, Sustainability and Green Transition (IFiRST) to empower businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises and mid-tier companies, in adopting more sustainable and resilient practices.

Empowering Financial Instruments For National Development - Academician

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- In addition to zakat, the Islamic financial system has several methods of collecting public wealth for use in purposes determined by Islamic law, according to a lecturer at a local university.

Theta, Agmo Tie Up To Drive AI Deployment In Public Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Theta Edge Bhd and Agmo Holdings Bhd have formed a joint venture company (JVco) to accelerate the commercialisation of disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), with an initial focus on driving transformation in the public sector.

Ringgit Extends Downtrend Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to end lower against the greenback on Thursday, weighed down by emerging concerns over the global financial outlook, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower In Sync With Regional Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region, said an analyst.

Malaysia Well-positioned To Develop Islamic Finance Market Space - Affin Bank

By Suraidah Roslan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to develop the Islamic finance market space and be a hub for liquidity pooling, supported by growing demand in Islamic secure funding, said Affin Bank executive director of group treasury Hanif Ghulam.

Jumio Unveils Advanced Biometric Solution For Enhanced Digital Identity Fraud Detection

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Jumio, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity intelligence, has announced the general availability of its most advanced biometric liveness detection solution to date, Jumio Liveness Premium with advanced deepfake detection.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Lack Of Positive Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend to close the morning session lower at midday as profit-taking continued amidst a lack of positive market sentiment, analysts said. 

Dagang Nexchange Emerges Among Active Stocks, Up By 1.72 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Dagang Nexchange Bhd (DNEX) traded higher and emerged as among the actively traded stocks on recent news that the company has secured a RM103.76 million contract from the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Pharmaniaga Among Most Active Stocks, Jumps 6.9 Pct To 23 Sen

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd emerged as among the most active stocks in early trade today on news that the group would continue to stay in the black for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) after making a turnaround last year. 

TNG Digital Rolls Out Digital Payment Tools To Support Micro And Small Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd is broadening its support for micro and small enterprises, particularly independent traders operating at markets, food stalls and public spaces, by offering accessible and easy-to-use digital payment tools.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Flat, Tracking Wall St Performance

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was almost unchanged at the opening today, due to a lack of fresh catalysts after the flat Wall Street performance overnight, analysts said.