Islamic Finance Has Evolved through Innovation With Purpose To Drive Economic, Social Impact – BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry is evolving beyond traditional banking to play a wider role in people’s lives and the economy, from helping microentrepreneurs build sustainable businesses to enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter global markets. 

BNM To Issue Strategy Paper, Exposure Draft On Shariah Contract Framework This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will be issuing a strategy paper and exposure draft on the Shariah contract framework this year.

Industry Leaders Applaud Budget 2027’s Bold Digital, AI Push

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s digital industry has welcomed Budget 2027 as a significant step forward in accelerating the nation’s digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, praising its comprehensive focus on the digital economy, infrastructure, rakyat and government.

Funding Societies: RM270 Mln Budget 2027 Allocation To Boost Sme Access To Private Capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The RM270 million allocation under Budget 2027 to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies and social enterprises attract private capital through equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platforms will lower the cost of financing and barriers to accessing capital, according to Funding Societies Malaysia.

Budget 2027 To Strengthen Enterprises, Productivity And Household Wellbeing - HLB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Budget 2027 reinforces Malaysia’s ambition to build a more productive and resilient economy while ensuring that progress delivers meaningful benefits to businesses and households, according to Hong Leong Bank (HLB).

Budget 2027 Sets Out To Balance Growth, Fiscal Discipline, Economic Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, will table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat at 3.30 pm today, half an hour earlier than the usual 4 pm slot.

Budget 2027: More Incentives Needed To Accelerate AI Adoption -- Pandai Education

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) – The government should provide incentives in the form of credits and tax exemptions for artificial intelligence-related companies undertaking research and development, and support data centre expansion to lure more AI technology investments to Malaysia.

AirBorneo Signs MRO Deal With Pratt & Whitney Canada

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-owned carrier, AirBorneo Airways has inked a four-year deal with Pratt & Whitney Canada for comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services through 2030.

U Mobile, ZTE Complete Proof-of-Concept Of Off-grid Green-energy 5G Network Site

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- U Mobile and ZTE Corporation have completed a proof-of-concept (POC) of a portable, fully off-grid 5G network site powered entirely by 100 per cent green energy, demonstrating a faster and more sustainable approach to extending connectivity to remote and underserved communities.

Affin Bank Partners IFC To Expand MSME Financing Access With US$400 Mln Package

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has partnered with World Bank Group member, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Malaysia.

QurCan, Lilly Ink Research Deal For CNS, PNS Genetic Medicines

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- QurCan Therapeutics (QurCan), a Toronto-based biotechnology company, has announced an exclusive research and collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).