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By M.Saraswathi and Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry is evolving beyond traditional banking to play a wider role in people’s lives and the economy, from helping microentrepreneurs build sustainable businesses to enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter global markets.
SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The country’s insurance and takaful industry continues to increase efforts to promote financial inclusion through the launch of MyCoverageOKU, a digital platform that provides easier access to information for persons with disabilities (PwD).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of RM4.07 to RM4.08 against the US dollar next week as investors monitor the outcome of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for Oct 27-28.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to trend upwards next week, with the benchmark index expected to trade within the 1,600-1,620 range amid a recovery in investors' risk appetite, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures are expected to trade range-bound with a slight downward bias next week, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (MBNS), has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd to dispose of its broadband business assets for RM83 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, CelcomDigi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (CelcomDigi Tel), has proposed to establish a Sukuk Murabahah programme of up to RM10 billion in nominal value to fund corporate requirements and refinancing.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly lower against the US dollar on Friday as market sentiment remained cautious amid concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) related share prices and declining bond yields.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a flattish note, although the benchmark index managed to finish marginally higher as selective buying in index heavyweights helped offset cautious sentiment ahead of the weekend, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has proposed an RM11.64 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) programme through its wholly owned funding vehicle and sukuk issuing entity, Pengurusan Air SPV Bhd (PASB), to support its long-term strategic capital expenditure (capex) requirements over the next decade.
BANGI, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should use data and analytics to improve subsidy targeting based on household needs, helping those most in need while maintaining fiscal sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), CIMB Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) have jointly concluded the inaugural Invest Malaysia Day 2026 in Singapore.
