Two Bangladeshi men, Md Mamun Ali and Refat Bishat, were charged in Malaysia with terrorism-related offences linked to IS. Mamun supported IS on Facebook; Bishat had an IS flag image …
Domestic demand powers Malaysia’s Q2 GDP up 4.4% amid export slump
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s domestic demand shielded the economy from a sharper slowdown in the second quarter, and helped deliver a 4.4 per cent year-on-year growth – despite tumbling net exports and …
Domestic demand drives Malaysia’s Q2 GDP up 4.4% amid export slump
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s domestic demand shielded the economy from a sharper slowdown in the second quarter, and helped deliver a 4.4 per cent year-on-year growth – despite tumbling net exports and …
Bank Negara to issue open finance exposure draft soon, finalise policy by next year – governor
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will release an Exposure Draft on Open Finance soon and finalise the policy by next year, with the first phase to be rolled out in the interim, subject to industry and …
Fitch expects ASEAN Islamic finance to hit $1 trillion by 2026
Fitch Ratings forecasts the ASEAN Islamic finance industry will reach $1 trillion by 2026, driven by growth in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei, despite fragmented demand in other nations.
Takaful Malaysia in RM1bil sukuk proposal
Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) has proposed the establishment of a tier-two subordinated sukuk programme of up to RM1bil in nominal value based on the syariah principle of …
Starbucks, Pizza Hut, KFC Still In Boycott Crosshairs In Indonesia, Malaysia Over Israel-Gaza War: Report
Starbucks, Pizza Hut, KFC, and other U.S. brands continue to face boycotts in Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia for their perceived links to Israel, two years into the Gaza war, according to a …
Bolt Business Launches In Malaysia
Hailing platform Bolt has officially launched Bolt Business in Malaysia yesterday, introducing a digital solution to help companies manage employee travel more efficiently. The service is free …
Malaysia’s top court allows jailed ex-PM Najib to pursue legal bid for house arrest
KUALA LUMPUR] Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak won a major court battle on Wednesday (Aug 13) that took him a step closer to being able to serve out a years-long jail term over the …
Malaysia’s US$250,000-plus club to double in size over next decade, says HSBC
K UALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — HSBC Bank expects the number of Malaysians with at least US$250,000 (RM1.18 million) in financial assets to double in the next 10 years, underpinned by sustained economic …