Sustained Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher at midday, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, amid mixed regional market performance.

Titanbay Names Marcel Rohner Non-Executive Director

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Titanbay has appointed Marcel Rohner, vicechairman of Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association and former group chief executive of UBS, as a non-executive director on its group board.

AKPK Appoints Azman Hasim As New CEO Effective Today

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) has appointed Azman Hasim as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective June 18.

Bursa Malaysia Rises At Open Despite Wall Street Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, underpinned by buying in selected heavyweight stocks despite weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.

Uzbekistan Keen To Deepen Investment, Business Links With Malaysia, ASEAN

TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is keen to strengthen investment and business ties with Malaysia and other ASEAN countries, particularly in high-value-added industries, manufacturing and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Uzbekistan To Attract More FDIs Through Improvements In Investment Climate - President

TASHKENT, June 17 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is looking to lure more foreign direct investments (FDIs) as the country implements systemic measures to improve its investment climate, including the establishment of the Tashkent International Financial Centre (TIFC) and expanded privatisation initiatives.

ESG-Ready Malaysian Businesses Better Positioned To Penetrate EU Market, Says GRI

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies equipped with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and reporting standards will likely have a distinct competitive advantage and access to business opportunities in the European Union (EU) and other international markets, a sustainability reporting expert said today.

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.

Uzbekistan Enhancing Islamic Finance Regulatory Framework With INCEIF University's Assistance

From Siti Radziah Hamzah

TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is strengthening its Islamic finance regulatory framework by engaging experts from Malaysia's INCEIF University in areas such as sukuk securities, Islamic finance licensing, Shariah governance, and a comprehensive regulatory ecosystem as part of the third stage of its industry development.

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.

Scanwolf Secures RM75 Mln Substructure Project In KL

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Scanwolf Corporation Bhd (SCB) has secured a RM75 million contract for piling and substructure works related to a 74-storey mixed development project in Jalan Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur.