BSN Appoints Zukri Samat As New Chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has appointed Datuk Seri Dr Zukri Samat as its new chairman, effective Oct 12, 2026, succeeding Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has appointed Datuk Seri Dr Zukri Samat as its new chairman, effective Oct 12, 2026, succeeding Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to face external risks in 2027, particularly geopolitical uncertainty, the United States (US) trade protectionism policy, and high interest rates in developed nations, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Avolution, an enterprise architecture solutions provider, and Deloitte India have announced a strategic alliance to help organisations strengthen enterprise architecture capabilities and make more informed technology and transformation decisions through Avolution’s ABACUS platform.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Indonesia’s non-life insurance segment, citing resilient macroeconomic fundamentals that continue to support premium growth prospects and insurers’ operating earnings.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Penang attracted RM18.2 billion in foreign direct investment from the United States (US) in the manufacturing sector between 2020 and the first half of 2026, accounting for 38 per cent of total US investment in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Construction and infrastructure company Advancecon Holdings Bhd has partnered ACEN C&I MY Holdings Sdn Bhd to provide clean energy options to tenants of Silver Valley Technology Park (SVTP) in Ipoh, Perak.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd, a fusion energy company, has announced the completion of a 3.23 billion Japanese yen (approximately US$20.6 million) Series B second close (US$1 = RM4.08).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The gap between Malaysia’s producer and consumer inflation suggests businesses are absorbing some of their rising costs, although consumers could face higher prices if these pressures persist, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government has encouraged adaptive plantation management practices, particularly in water management and soil moisture conservation, to mitigate the impact of the El Nino on oil palm crops.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) successfully returned RM1.98 million to 239 investors in 2025 through enforcement action against violations of capital market laws.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ports must accelerate decarbonisation efforts to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) requirement to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government is confident of achieving its target of raising workers’ compensation to 40 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.