Economy

KUALA LUMPUR: Islamic finance must strike a balance between economic growth and moral responsibility while ensuring that financial systems ultimately serve humanity, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said the MADANI…

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat continues to strengthen its role as a leading Shariah thought leader in the Islamic finance industry through the International Shariah Scholars Roundtable (iSHAR) 2026, organised in strategic collaboration with the…

Budget 2027 is expected to increase, with total expenditure projected at between RM430 billion and RM450 billion. If the projection materialises, Budget 2027 would be higher than the RM419.2 billion allocated under Budget 2026,…

KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil could soon play a role in the production of explosives and ammunition under a strategic partnership between Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) and Ketech Asia Sdn Bhd aimed at reducing Malaysia’s reliance…

KUALA LUMPUR: MARA Excellent Ventures Sdn Bhd (MEX) and CXS Analytics Sdn Bhd (CXS) have formed a strategic joint venture to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and human capital development solutions.…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Japan have strengthened their financial cooperation by signing a third Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) worth up to US$6 billion (approximately RM24.44 billion), effective Sept 18, 2026. Bank Negara Malaysia…

JOHOR BARU: Budget 2027 will prioritise youth economic security, wage growth, and high-value tech ownership to shelter the country from escalating global uncertainties, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong announced on Saturday (Sept 5).…

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 percent, marking the eighth consecutive time the rate has remained unchanged since July 2025. The decision was made at BNM's Monetary…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will organise the East Coast Region Investment Seminar 2026 themed "Driving Investment and Bumiputera Development in the East Coast Corridor" on 8 September in…

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) recorded a profit after tax of RM4.53 billion for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, an increase of six percent compared to the previous year. Operating profit before allowances for…