KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- OCBC Malaysia has teamed up with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) to establish a RM1.3 billion guarantee facility aimed at improving financing access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The government should consider expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in rural areas and introducing incentives for EV purchase in Budget 2027 that is scheduled to be tabled this October, said automotive industry practitioner Mohd Khairull Anuar Ismail.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Lagenda Properties Bhd's (Lagenda) wholly owned subsidiary, Lagenda Capital Bhd has today made a lodgement with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) for the establishment of an Islamic medium term notes (sukuk wakalah) programme of RM1.5 billion on the shariah principle of wakalah bi al-istithmar (sukuk wakalah programme).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Humanoid, a United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company developing industrial humanoid robots, has raised US$152 million in a Series A funding round, valuing the company at US$1.35 billion post-money and bringing its total capital raised to US$270 million. (US$1=RM4.09)
PUTRAJAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong investor demand drove a 4.7 times oversubscription for Malaysia’s US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance, which was priced at a record-low spread, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- CGC Digital and Credit Bureau Malaysia (CBM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help more Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) better understand their credit standing and improve their position to access financing.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a practical framework to facilitate dual initial public offering (IPO) listings, including primary and secondary listings, mutual recognition of investment funds, and expanded cross-border investment opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Maybank and Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen and deepen local currency capital markets in ASEAN+3 markets (Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sector has continued to strengthen under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), with its gross value-added increasing 5.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), two years after the policy's implementation.
GEORGE TOWN, July 22 (Bernama) – Perbadanan Nasional Bhd (Pernas) will introduce Bizfrancais at the Penang International Halal Expo (PIHEX) 2026 as a strategic platform to expand halal and shariah-compliant franchise business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
KLANG, July 21 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah Selangor) has shortened the approval period for microfinancing of up to RM10,000 to 48 hours from the previous 14 to 21 days.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have introduced the Smart Manufacturing scheme to facilitate greater access to capital and support the business growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) in strategic sectors.
