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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) profit distribution is only announced based on audited financial results, thus strengthening the integrity of the financial reporting process and increasing depositors' confidence in the institution.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lower retail fuel inflation, particularly for RON97 and diesel, contributed to Malaysia’s headline inflation easing to 1.9 per cent in June, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines reserves its comment on its pilot being caught for a narcotics-related offence by the Indonesian authorities but noted that the airline takes such allegations seriously.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserve assets amounted to US$132.56 billion (US$1= RM4.08), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.54 billion as of end-June 2026, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Recovery and Restructuring Plan has successfully addressed RM12.6 billion in investment losses, with RM10 billion resolved under the 2018 recovery plan and the remaining RM2.6 billion recognised progressively through the end of 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has described the recovery and restructuring plan implemented in 2018 as a necessary financial bailout to prevent the institution from becoming insolvent, saying that TH would have otherwise faced the risk of a massive deposit withdrawal that could trigger a financial market crisis and undermine the country's economic stability.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) said the Islamic pilgrimage fund should not have declared a 4.50 per cent annual profit distribution (hibah) and a 1.75 per cent hajj hibah, totalling RM2.75 billion, for the 2017 financial year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has adopted and implemented 75 per cent of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) recommendations to improve its governance and wellbeing, with the remaining recommendations being “work in progress.”
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a net profit of S$20.0 billion (S$1=RM3.16) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2025/26), driven by strong investment gains.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The planned integration between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, a South Korean airline headquartered in Seoul, is expected to enhance network connectivity for Malaysian passengers transiting through Korean Air’s dedicated Terminal 2 at Seoul International Airport.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s resilient growth, durable trade surplus and disciplined monetary framework are expected to underpin the ringgit through the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), with the local currency projected to trade within the 3.90-4.20 range against the US dollar, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- YNH Property Bhd has exercised its contractual right to defer approximately RM34.41 million in coupon payments and accrued obligations related to its two outstanding tranches of perpetual securities.
