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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Outstanding ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) loans in Malaysia stood at RM4.9 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, accounting for 0.3 per cent of the country’s total household debt, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
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LABUAN, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Labuan today hosted the Oil and Gas (O&G) Strategic Dialogue to address operational constraints in the industry and strengthen collaboration between the private sector and government regulators to support local economic growth.
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LABUAN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recent recognition by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) under the ‘Regular Follow-Up’ status for the Mutual Evaluation Report 2025 (MER 2025) has underscored international confidence in the country’s robust, risk-based framework for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- As one of the key utilities within the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will remain as a critical enabler of ASEAN’s shared energy transition, positioning cross-border interconnection as a vital driver of regional energy integration.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, 61, the newly appointed Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, is a seasoned politician who is expected to bring his extensive corporate and financial experience to his new portfolio.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for targeted financial sanctions (TFS) related to proliferation financing (PF) pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) and its successor resolutions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering said Malaysia has recorded significant asset recovery through clear emphasis at policy and operational levels, resulting in a 15-fold increase since the 2015 mutual evaluation report, totalling RM37.63 billion in assets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Financial Action Task Force’s move to upgrade Malaysia’s status to “Regular Follow-Up” status, the highest category under the mutual evaluation process, reflects a whole-of-nation commitment and efforts, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The complex money laundering investigations related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) are a significant achievement and demonstrate enhanced coordination between various law enforcement agencies (LEAs), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published today, revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, notably by enhancing its legal framework and supervision of financial and non-financial sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- A review panel under the National Mineral Council could be established to address the fragmented jurisdiction and inconsistent enforcement between federal and state authorities, hindering effective oversight of rare earth element (REE) projects.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s maritime sector is sailing towards the end of 2025 in a mixed state, with sub-sectors such as ports emerging as the strongest performers due to expansion in transshipment networks through collaborations with international partners; however, shipping and haulage remain swamped by multi-pronged challenges.