23d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The decision on whether the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will be given the role of regulating the fund management and investments of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) lies with the government, said SC chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
23d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is identifying large unlisted Malaysian companies and encouraging them to consider dual listings in Malaysia and Hong Kong to broaden their access to international investors.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Arla Foods Ingredients has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions at dairy level with a newly completed investment of about eight million euros in a new heating system at the Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk. (1 Euro = RM4.69)
23d ago
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.
23d ago
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.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to capture more domestic value from the ongoing reconfiguration of global trade and technological change, with the country’s next phase of growth dependent on stronger local capabilities, globally competitive companies and the ability to move up the value chain.
24d ago
MANILA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes the positive momentum in its economic relations with the Philippines and hopes that bilateral trade can reach US$10 billion within the next two years, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
24d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's impressive economic growth in the first half of the year, which exceeded Bank Negara Malaysia's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of four to five per cent, demonstrates the resilience of the country's economy.
24d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will continue to focus on efforts to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience, protect the people’s well-being and implement measures to enhance fiscal sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The chances of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) recovering the entire outstanding 899 million Saudi riyal (1 Saudi riyal=RM1.09) arbitration award from Al-Rawda Real Estates Development & Project Management Co Ltd are slim, said an expert.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd’s net profit fell to RM31.71 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM62.83 million in the same period last year.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total investment income rose by 48 per cent to RM57.50 billion in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026) from RM38.92 billion in the corresponding period a year ago.