Interest Rate Normalisation In Japan Seen As Having Greater Impact On Asia Than Europe

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ongoing policy normalisation is likely to have a greater impact on Asian financial markets than the European Central Bank’s (ECB) higher-for-longer interest rate stance.

MIGHT, UNIDO Launch Sustainable Cities Programme In Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has launched the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Programme (SCIP) in Selangor.

KPJ Healthcare To Advance KPJ Health System, Expand AI Adoption In Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd will continue advancing its KPJ Health System following its strong financial year 2025 (FY2025) performance.

ASEAN+3 1Q 2026 Fiscal Position Remain Resilient Amid West Asia Conflict -- AMRO

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3’s fiscal position remained broadly resilient in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, despite emerging expenditure pressures and tighter financing conditions following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) ASEAN+3 Quarterly Fiscal Bulletin.

Bioeconomy Corp, South Korea's K-Eco Sign MoU To Advance Sustainable Bioenergy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corp) and South Korea’s Korea Environment Corporation (K-Eco) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in biogas development and carbon neutrality initiatives.

Fee For Interbank ATM Cash Withdrawals To Be Waived From July 1, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Customers of all banks in Malaysia can withdraw cash at any bank’s automated teller machine (ATM) or smart recycler machine (SRM) without paying the RM1 fee starting July 1, 2026.

Kerjaya Prospek Secures RM529.3 Mln Contract For Bukit Tunku Development

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has secured a RM529.3 million contract from BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd to undertake a development project in Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur.

Penang Achieves 81 Pct Progress Towards Women Entrepreneurship Target

GEORGE TOWN, June 15 (Bernama) -- Penang has achieved 81 per cent progress towards its target of increasing women’s participation in entrepreneurship under the Penang2030 vision, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Bioeconomy Corp, South Korea's K-Eco Sign MoU To Advance Sustainable Bioenergy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corp) and South Korea’s Korea Environment Corporation (K-Eco) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in biogas development and carbon neutrality initiatives.

AirBorneo Among Four New Airlines Allocated Thailand Winter 2026/2027 Flight Slots - CAAT

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-owned airline AirBorneo has been allocated flight slots for Thailand's Winter 2026/2027 schedule, making it one of four new airlines granted operating slots by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

Sidec Launches Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026, With New Digital Asset Track

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has launched the Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026 with a new Token-X track for digital assets, blockchain and Web3 startups.

CIDB Appoints Ahmad Farrin As New Chief Executive

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) has appointed Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar as its new chief executive effective June 8, succeeding Zainora Zainal who retired on Jan 15.