24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (OCBC Malaysia) was named Best Bank for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Malaysia international category at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026, marking its third consecutive win.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat sitting, which was adjourned on July 16, 2026, saw the passage of the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 and the Statistics Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening more disciplined withdrawals and clearer governance, as well as establishing a more modern and comprehensive legal framework.
24d ago
KOTA KINABALU, July 21 (Bernama) -- Sabah’s state sales tax collection for the main sectors as of June 30 this year stood at RM1.38 billion, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Savings generated from the targeted RON95 petrol subsidy mechanism are not being retained solely as a fiscal surplus, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The performance of the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) needs to be assessed fairly considering that the retirement fund managed to record a net profit of RM12.9 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The government will not compromise on any corruption or fraud in the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) investments in aquaculture technology start-up company, eFishery, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) says that it is continuing to pursue all available avenues to maximise the recovery of its investment in eFishery.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The government's stronger-than-expected revenue collection in the first five months of 2026 (5M2026) has created additional fiscal space to respond to emerging challenges, including rising global energy prices, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
28d ago
NILAI, July 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed gratitude for Malaysia's economic growth estimated at 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 after recording 5.4 per cent growth in the first quarter of this year.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The value of QR payment transactions by foreign tourists through the Alipay+ ecosystem in Malaysia recorded a significant increase of 89.6 per cent to RM824 million in 2025 compared with RM435 million in the previous year.
28d ago
PUTRAJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- The National Trust Fund Bill 2026, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will strengthen the National Trust Fund (KWAN) as the country's intergenerational savings fund to ensure sustainable financial reserves for both present and future generations.
29d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Cryptocurrency and blockchain giant Binance has not been licensed or registered with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to carry out capital market activities in Malaysia, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).