KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The government, in collaboration with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), remains committed to developing a comprehensive Islamic finance ecosystem to attract investors, particularly from Russia.
BUTTERWORTH, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) approved nearly RM134 million in financing for 143 Bumiputera companies in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) in the period from Dec 1, 2024 to May 31, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Koperasi Pembiayaan Syariah ANGKASA Bhd (KOPSYA) recorded a net profit of RM12.7 million for financial year 2025, strengthening its position as a trusted cooperative financial institution.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Property Bhd’s second real estate development fund, New Economy Venture (NEV), has launched a sukuk wakalah programme of up to RM2.6 billion in nominal value via its subsidiary, Sime Darby Property NEV (Holdings) Sdn Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd’s (AMB) parent company Ajinomoto Co Inc (Ajico) has proposed to privatise the food seasoning manufacturer via a selective capital reduction and repayment (SCR) exercise at RM20 per share.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Overwhelming response to two Islamic bond issuances by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) totalling RM2.5 billion for energy transition projects shows that Malaysia is well-positioned to lead in energy transition financing within the region.
By Rosemarie Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's improved standing in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking reflects the country’s strengthening economic fundamentals.
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can no longer rely on low prices as a competitive advantage, as the low-cost business model also limits the ability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to offer higher wages, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider tapping the capital market to finance research and development (R&D) and business expansion that may not be fully supported through conventional bank financing, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Zurich Insurance Group has identified extreme weather and natural disasters as the most severe risks facing the construction sector over the next five years, assigning a score of 6.2 out of seven on its risk severity scale.
TASHKENT, June 17 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is looking to lure more foreign direct investments (FDIs) as the country implements systemic measures to improve its investment climate, including the establishment of the Tashkent International Financial Centre (TIFC) and expanded privatisation initiatives.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) -- Developing deeper capital markets and expanding financing access for underserved segments remain among the key challenges facing emerging Southeast Asian economies, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
