14h ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Financial commitments linked to credit cards, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) facilities and personal financing are becoming increasingly common among middle-income borrowers, highlighting the need for stronger financial literacy and responsible borrowing practices, according to financial consultancy Bluebricks Holding Sdn Bhd.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM1.03 billion in the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 (3Q 2026) from RM946.70 million in 3Q 2025.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd is continuing to evaluate monetisation pathways for several portfolio assets as part of its broader value realisation strategy.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026) fell 2.9 per cent to RM1.91 billion from RM1.97 billion in the same period a year ago.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Meltwater has received the PRWeek Global Award for Best PR Software or AI Platform, recognising its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions for public relations (PR), communications and marketing teams.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) today introduced i-Legasi, i-Emas and the Retirement Goal Calculator as part of wider efforts to enhance retirement security and financial resilience across generations.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Muamalat) launched the ASB SMART Education plan today, becoming the first financial institution among Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) agents to offer an Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) financing solution specifically tailored towards education.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Shares of CelcomDigi Bhd were unchanged at the midday break following its announcement of an additional RM202 million shareholder advance to Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB).
29d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), has launched the Pandu Impianmu 2.0 Campaign offering prizes worth RM875,000.
29d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 22 (Bernama) -- Agrobank is set to energise its nationwide network with the launch of FUNancial Day 2026, a large-scale branch activation programme aimed at strengthening customer engagement while driving business growth across all segments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Technology firms are seeking to relocate operations to Asia, and Malaysia is well-positioned to capitalise on this development in light of ongoing geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East.