Khazanah Reaffirms Progress And Governance At 3Q 2026 Board Meeting

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.

Standard Fire Policies Cover EV-Related Fire Damage - PIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Standard house owner and fire insurance policies in Malaysia cover specified perils, including fire damage, “regardless of the ignition source.”

JS-SEZ Drives Shift To 'Cross-border Innovation', Says Automationsg

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.

SC's Role Is Crucial In Overseeing TH Investments

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.

Tabung Haji: Depositor Trust Comes First, Dividends Are Not Everything

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.

MADANI Reforms Strengthen Governance, Raise Ceiling And Floor -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Government has made progress in governance reform, national competitiveness and efforts to raise the people’s living standards over the past three and a half years, guided by the three pillars of Good Governance in Public Administration, Raising the Ceiling and Raising the Floor.

Crossbow Named As GEAR Member, Contributing Payment Security Expertise

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Crossbow Enterprise Cybersecurity, an enterprise cybersecurity partner, has been selected to serve on the PCI Security Standards Council’s (PCI SSC) 2026–2028 Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR) for its third consecutive term.

Affin Bank's 2Q Net Profit Falls To RM127.52 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd’s net profit fell by 11.1 per cent to RM127.52 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to RM143.48 million in 2Q 2025.

Nasdaq-listed Intuitive To Invest Nearly US$500 Mln In Penang Over Five Years

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- US robotic-assisted surgery pioneer and Nasdaq-listed Intuitive Surgical Inc expects its investment in Penang to reach nearly US$500 million (US$1=RM4.08) over the first five years of operations as it establishes a major manufacturing presence in the state.

Budget 2027: Mah Sing Proposes Measures To Boost Homeownership For First-time Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd hopes the government will continue to encourage homeownership among young and middle-income households in its recommendations for Budget 2027, which is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 9.

25 Companies Seek Financing Under Penang Climate Mitigation Fund

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 25 companies have expressed interest in securing financing under the Penang Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund), with five currently undergoing the assessment process.

Wolters Kluwer CPM Platform Streamlines Longcheer’s Finance Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, has announced the successful go-live of the CCH Tagetik Corporate Performance Management (CPM) platform at Longcheer, a global provider of intelligent products and services.