KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) policy should move beyond expanding the quantum of assistance towards building a more coordinated, accessible and outcome-oriented ecosystem, according to the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday amid broad-based selling, as weaker global sentiment weighed on investor risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Bhd has appointed Datuk Mohd Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ramli as its group managing director, effective today.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Close coordination between the governments, authorities and manufacturers will be crucial to minimise disruptions to industrial operations should Malaysia face a severe and prolonged El Nino, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Darwinbox, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native human capital management (HCM) platform for Asia-first enterprises, has appointed Pannie Sia as regional vice president for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The additional RM1 billion in micro-financing facilities, which brings the total allocation for 2026 to RM6 billion from RM5 billion, should be accompanied by simple application procedures, affordable financing terms, and faster approval and disbursement, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Japan rose 11.8 per cent to US$23.3 billion (US$1=RM4.03) in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
LABUAN, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has tightened regulatory requirements for digital money broking activities in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) to strengthen market integrity and operational resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The 20th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2026) will take place from Aug 27 to 29 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme "Vibrant Connections – Global Destinations".
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Sigenergy has launched its latest all-in-one smart energy solution, SigenStor NEO, in Thailand, expanding its smart energy solutions business in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- IKEA Malaysia has appointed Takeshi Murai as its country retail director, effective today, succeeding Malcolm Pruys, who has led the Malaysia business since September 2022.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a technology- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, will release its second-quarter (Q2) 2026 results on Sept 11, before the market opens.
