Swift Brings Domestic Payment Ease To Cross-Border Transactions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Swift, a global financial messaging provider, has announced plans to bring the ease of domestic consumer payments to cross-border transactions with its global community.

BNM Considers Greater Risk-taking To Support Energy Transition - Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is considering giving financial institutions more room to take on higher risks responsibly to support the energy transition, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.

MOT Seeks Tax Incentives To Encourage Local Shipbuilding, Vessel Repairs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry (MOT) has proposed tax incentives under Budget 2027 to encourage more Malaysian vessels to be built and repaired locally, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Selling In Banking Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweights particularly banking stocks, in line with the softer Wall Street performance.

Malaysia Eyes Six In Ten EPF Members To Hit Basic Savings Benchmark Of RM390,000 By 2030 - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to have six in 10 Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members on track to reach the ‘Basic Savings’ benchmark of RM390,000 by age 60 by 2030 under the Retirement Income Adequacy (RIA) Framework.

BDO Malaysia Calls For Simpler Tax Rules In Budget 2027

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Audit firm BDO Malaysia has called on the government to simplify tax rules and reduce compliance costs in Budget 2027 to lower the cost of doing business. 

Bursa Opens Lower On Wall St Weakness As Rising Oil Prices, US Bond Yields Weigh

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower on Tuesday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight as rising crude oil prices and US bond yields weighed on sentiment.

Willowglen MSC Secures RM108 Mln Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Willowglen MSC Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Willowglen Services Pte Ltd (WSPL), has been awarded a contract valued at about RM108 million for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical, security and monitoring systems.

Poh Kong FY2026 Net Profit Jumps 60 Pct To RM193.37 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Poh Kong Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 59.7 per cent to RM193.37 million for the financial year ended July 31, 2026 (FY2026), from RM121.10 million a year earlier.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower Amid Lack Of Fresh Catalysts

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday amid selling activity as the market lacked fresh catalysts to spur investors’ buying interest, an analyst said.

RedPlanet Aims To Raise RM13.3 Mln Via IPO For ACE Market Transfer

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) — RedPlanet Bhd aims to raise RM13.3 million through an initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing transfer to the ACE Market from the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia on Oct 22.

MIDA-OCBC Malaysia Partnership To Attract High-value Investments, Strengthen Local Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to attract sustainable, high-value investments from ASEAN, China, South Korea and Taiwan, while supporting the development of local business ecosystems.