Budget 2027: Sabah Residents Want Cost Of Living Eased, MSMEs Empowered

By Syed Iylia Harizal

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 4 (Bernama) --  Easing the cost-of-living pressures and expanding support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are among the expectations of the people in Sabah for Budget 2027, which is scheduled to be tabled in parliament on Oct 9.

Banks' Asset Quality Resilient On Healthy Buffers, Proactive Risk Management - RAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks’ asset quality remains resilient, supported by healthy loss-absorption buffers and proactive credit risk management, RAM Ratings said.

Patton, alfanar Partner On Saudi Energy Infrastructure Modernisation 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Patton LLC and alfanar have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to modernise operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) networks supporting electrical substations, smart-grid infrastructure and critical energy operations across Saudi Arabia.

Amanah Raya Declares 4.50 Sen Per Unit Syariah Trust Fund Income Distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd (ARIM), declared an income distribution of 4.50 sen per unit for the AmanahRaya Syariah Trust Fund (ARSTF) for the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026.

HDC Leads 15 Exporters To Fi South America As Halal Exports To Brazil Hit RM860.45 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) led 15 Malaysian halal-certified exporters to Fi South America 2026 in Sao Paulo as Malaysia’s halal exports to Brazil increased to an estimated RM860.45 million in 2025 from RM510.82 million in 2023.

PIP Handles 100,000 TEU In Four-and-a-half Months

PADANG BESAR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Free Trade Zone - Perlis Inland Clearance Depot (PIP) has handled 100,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo in the four-and-a-half months since it began full operations in April.

ASM 2 Wawasan Declares income Distribution Amounting To RM1.31 Bln, Highest In 7 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama)-- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly-owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has announced a RM1.31 billion income distribution for its fixed price fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 2 – Wawasan (ASM 2 Wawasan).

Alliance Bank Shares Up 1.82 Pct After 1Q Net Profit Jumps 25 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s share price rose 1.82 per cent in early trade on Thursday, after the company posted a higher net profit in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q FY2027), yesterday.

Asset Quality, Profit Sources Key To Assess TH's Financial Strength - Expert

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Tabung Haji’s (TH) asset quality and its profit source should be among the key metrics in assessing the institution’s financial strength, aside from the hibah (profit) distribution, according to an economist.

MNRB Net Profit Rises To RM183.75 Mln In 1Q FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM183.75 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q FY2027) from RM168.43 million in 1Q 2026 due to better contributions from the reinsurance, family takaful and retakaful businesses.

Allianz Malaysia Net Profit Rises To RM218.65 Mln In 2Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Allianz Malaysia Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) increased to RM218.65 million versus RM214.04 million in the same quarter last year. 

Vale To Maintain 20 Mln Tonnes Of Iron Ore Transshipment Through Malaysia

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn Bhd aims to maintain its annual transshipment volume of approximately 20 million tonnes of iron ore from its Teluk Rubiah, Manjung distribution hub in Perak, driven by steady demand across the Asia-Pacific region.