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Bursa Malaysia inks collaboration with UMW, Maybank to roll out centralised...

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Bursa Malaysia Bhd, UMW Corp Sdn Bhd, and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) have agreed to work together. Under a memorandum of understanding to develop...

ECB hawks press case for more rate hikes to fight inflation

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Two prominent hawks on the European Central Bank’s (ECB) policymaking Governing Council predict that the bank will likely need to hike interest rates further....

Germany, Japan seek economic cooperation

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During their first-ever high-ministerial government meetings, held in the midst of concerns over global supply chains and the economic repercussions of the war in...

Malaysia exports rise 9.8% to RM204.99bil in Feb

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KUALA LUMPUR: From the same month the year before, Malaysia’s exports increased by 11% to RM204.99 billion in February 2023. With both export and...

Malaysian banks rating intact despite US bank failures – RAM Ratings

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The bankruptcy of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and two other smaller banks last week has little bearing on the ratings of Malaysian institutions,...

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Financial seeks bankruptcy protection as banking turmoil...

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Days after its former subsidiary Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was taken over by US regulators. SVB Financial Group announced on Friday that it had...

Silicon Valley Bank SVB run exposes rifts in venture capital world

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SAN FRANCISCO: The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has exposed differences within the typically close-knit venture capital (VC) industry. With some investors blaming...

Singapore bank stocks hit by Credit Suisse crisis

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SINGAPORE: Local bank stocks fell when the market started yesterday morning. Due to concerns that the crisis enveloping Switzerland’s second-largest bank and a succession...

Maybank introduces financing solution for EV, hybrid users

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has unveiled a groundbreaking integrated auto finance solution that addresses all facets of owning an electric vehicle (EV)...

Three nations to be largest sovereign sukuk issuers

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KUALA LUMPUR: According to Moody’s Investors Service, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkiye will overtake Saudi Arabia. As the leading sovereign issuers in 2023–2024. Which had...

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks slide 6.56% in Feb

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board reported that the country’s overall palm oil stockpiles decreased by 6.56% to 2.11 million tonnes in February...

Malaysia Banks to be held up by resilient earnings

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PETALING JAYA: As investors seek refuge in better yielding stocks amid recessionary fears, banks may notice an increase in interest. Despite the fact that financial...

Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of...

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In the first two months of 2023, Vietnam committed $3.1 billion in total foreign direct investment. This is a 38% decrease from the same...

MBSB Bank, Prec ink pact to drive cashless business transactions among...

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PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (Prec) and MBSB Bank Bhd (MBSB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together. To promote cashless...

EV-related stocks advance after Tesla gets approval to import electric vehicles...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Following the Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s (Miti) approval of Tesla’s application to import battery electric vehicles (BEVs) into Malaysia. The...

New China-Laos-Thailand train builds efficiency for China and Asean trade

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BEIJING: The China-Laos Railway’s extension, the round-trip China-Laos-Thailand train, was successfully launched. Trade between China and Asean members is anticipated to gain new momentum...

Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023:...

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Malaysia is unlikely to enter a recession this year. According to Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, as strong domestic...

International trade rises as commerce ministry lays out 2023 plans

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Combodia: According to Pan Sorasak, minister of commerce, “in-depth reforms in all areas,” “improved export competitiveness. ” And an increasingly favorable business and investment...

China investment will boost green economy in Malaysia, says biz leader

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IPOH: According to a prominent member of the business community, increased Chinese investment will aid Malaysia in its transition to low-carbon development. According to Datuk...

Asian FX, stocks rise as strong U.S. GDP data aids risk...

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The Philippine Peso and the Malaysian Ringgit led advances among Asian currencies on Friday. As overnight data revealed the U.S. economy’s resiliency, increasing investor...

Malaysia’s total trade up 8.6% to RM236bil in December 2022

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Malaysia’s total trade for December 2022 amounted to RM236.0 billion. An increase of 8.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y). With exports rising 6.0 per cent...

Indonesia’s Asean presidency to focus on economic growth, says senior minister...

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Jakarta Indonesia: According to a senior economic minister, Indonesia’s leadership of Asean in 2023 will primarily be focus on fostering sustainable growth in the...

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in...

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HONG Kong:Despite predicting a loss of between HK$6.40 billion (US$817.18 million) and HK$7.00 billion for the fiscal year 2022, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. underlined...

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in...

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HONG Kong:Despite predicting a loss of between HK$6.40 billion (US$817.18 million) and HK$7.00 billion for the fiscal year 2022, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. underlined...

EU faces big subsidy rift before facing US

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Sweden’s KIRUNA: There are growing concerns that the continent’s heavyweights may benefit at the expense of the smaller member states. As the European Union...

Global food prices in 2022 hit record high amid drought, war

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ROME: According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, global prices for food commodities such as grains and vegetable oils reached their highest levels...

Malaysia consumer sector expected to remain robust

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PETALING JAYA: The consumer sector will continue to grow well, Due to strong domestic demand and supply chain enhancements. That will make restocking operations...

EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments

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PETALING JAYA: The European Union (EU) and its member states have announced a mobilization of €10 billion (US$10.59 billion or RM47.04 billion). As part...

EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

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BRUSSELS: The European Union announced on Thursday that it had agreed on a fresh round of sanctions meant to increase the pressure on Russia...

IBM partners with new chipmaker Rapidus to make up lost ground

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TOKYO: IBM Corp. claims that it is collaborating with Rapidus a recently established chipmaker sponsored by the Japanese government. To assist it to produce...

Bursa Malaysia announces 21 additions to F4GBM index constituents

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index and the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah (F4GBMS) Index now has 98 constituents overall. After 21 fresh...

Global semiconductor equipment sales to hit record US$108.5bil this year

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PETALING JAYA: The Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Industry, based in the US. Predicts that global sales of all semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers...

US banks warn of recession amid rising inflation

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According to CEOs, the largest US banks are preparing for a poorer economy next year as inflation threatens consumer demand. Jamie Dimon, the chief executive...

Asia stocks edge up despite global growth worries.

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Hong Kong and China stocks helped up Asian shares despite mounting concerns about an impending economic slowdown and the speed at which the Federal...

KLCI falls as investors take profit, ringgit at 4.4760

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On Friday, the Ringgit increased its advances and reached a three-month high. At 5 pm, the local currency was trading at 4.4760, up 0.43%...

Malaysian banks’ loan growth to stay at 5-6% in 2023 on...

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S&P Global Ratings anticipates that the Malaysian banking sector will continue to expand loans at a rate of 5% to 6% in 2023 as...

Brunei gets top ranking for business regulation from top international economic...

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei has performed very well in regulation and secured second ranking globally. According to the Canadian conservative think tank, Fraser Institute’s...

Ambank Aids SMEs Via Strategic Partnership With PUMM

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AmBank has entered into a two-year strategic partnership with Persatuan Usahawan Maju Malaysian (PUMM). Which will pave the way for AmBank to work with...