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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's port operators are poised to benefit from trade rerouting and increased transhipment activity despite elevated logistics costs, said AmBank (M) Bhd chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The government's stronger-than-expected revenue collection in the first five months of 2026 (5M2026) has created additional fiscal space to respond to emerging challenges, including rising global energy prices, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's regional growth centres are well-positioned to drive the next phase of high-value economic development, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AmBank (M) Bhd expects Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q2026) to grow by 5.6 per cent, supported by private consumption fuelled by festive spending during the quarter and steady private investment
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The newly launched sixth cycle of the Large-Scale Solar programme (LSS6) is expected to unlock between RM13 billion and RM15 billion in private investments, as the tender quota has expanded to 2.65 gigawatts (GW) from the previous 2.0 GW.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd and Cagamas Bhd have partnered to execute three landmark transactions totalling RM650 million comprising Malaysia's first Malaysia Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i)-referenced Islamic Medium Term Notes (Sukuk), Islamic Profit Rate Swap (IPRS) and Islamic Asset Purchase Transaction.
JAKARTA, July 15 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's external debt rose to US$444.4 billion in May, with annual growth accelerating slightly to 2.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 2.0 per cent in April, supported by continued expansion in public sector borrowing.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd has introduced the new RHB Sinar Credit Card-i, which features a retail transaction profit rate of 14 per cent per annum, on par with similar offerings from industry peers, and lower than the industry norm, which may reach 18 per cent per annum.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised up its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 per cent, underpinned by steady economic growth and well-contained inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Bank (M) Bhd, Malaysia's first digital Islamic bank, has introduced Term Financing-i and Working Capital Financing-i, anchored by its business banking vertical, AEON Bank Biz, as it expands its business banking financing facilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is strategically positioning itself to strengthen its regional leadership in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, as the technology enters a definitive new phase in which financial industry success is no longer judged by the sheer speed of technology adoption, but by the maturity and responsibility of its implementation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), but many remain cautious about using AI for high-impact business decisions.
