KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) has called for Budget 2027 to focus on measurable outcomes, not merely grants, financing and incentives, with success judged by productivity, investment, growth and competitiveness.
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Maybank and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand access to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and support its development as a mutually beneficial proposition for both countries and the broader ASEAN region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has announced the retirement of its chairman, Tan Sri Dr Ismail Bakar, effective Aug 22, 2026, after six years on the board.
KLANG, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive investigation into Xeraya Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, to identify any potential financial irregularities.
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), in collaboration with AmBank Group has convened the Iskandar Malaysia CEO Roundtable Series 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd held its third Board of Directors meeting for 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd (THP) registered a net profit of RM5.78 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared with RM11.78 million in 2Q 2025.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Penang Port Commission (PPC) is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise port operations, reduce equipment idling and energy consumption, and accelerate its transformation into a smarter, lower-carbon maritime hub.
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) serves as a transformative regional gateway by unlocking structural synergies between the two economies, shifting the paradigm from basic cross-border trade to cross-border innovation.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) — The role of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) as it undertakes to oversee and assume a supervisory framework over the types of investments Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) makes in line with its policy of balancing returns, protecting capital and ensuring sufficient liquidity to fulfil its haj mandate is crucial, an academic said.
By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- As depositors, Muslims should reaffirm their understanding of the fundamental principle behind the establishment of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), which was created to help Muslims manage their savings for the purpose of performing the Hajj, rather than treating dividend announcements as the primary measure of the institution’s performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- FGV Holdings Bhd has appointed Nurul Muhaniza Hanafi as group managing director (GMD) effective today, making her the first woman to lead the company.
