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- Vaping Surges 600 Percent in Malaysiatobaccoreporter.com Vaping Surges 600 Percent in Malaysia
Some 5.8 percent of Malaysian adults are e-cigarette users compared with 0.8 percent in 2011.
- Malaysia's Axiata seeks Indonesia telecom merger with Sinar Mas unitasia.nikkei.com Malaysia's Axiata seeks Indonesia telecom merger with Sinar Mas unit
Proposal would create 'stronger' service provider amid fierce competition
- Malaysia won't use interest rates to prop up the ringgit, says central bank deputy chiefwww.cnbc.com Malaysia won't use interest rates to prop up the ringgit, says central bank deputy chief
Bank Negara's Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid said the country's monetary policy decisions will be determined by economic growth and the inflation outlook.
- EPF Account 3: How to transfer funds to Account Fleksibelsoyacincau.com EPF Account 3: How to transfer funds to Account Fleksibel
EPF is allowing members to withdraw funds from Akaun Fleksibel which starts from RM0. Here's how you can transfer funds from Account 2 to 3 with KWSP i-Akaun.
- AEON Bank, Bank Digital Islam Pertama Di Malaysia - Akan Dilancarkan Pada 26 Mei Inirnggt.com AEON Bank, Bank Digital Islam Pertama Di Malaysia - Akan Dilancarkan Pada 26 Mei Ini
Setelah menjadi antara 5 pemegang lesen bank digital yang diperakui Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) dengan kebenaran memulakan operasi selaku bank digital Islam di pasaran - kini dimaklumkan AEON Bank akan dilancar untuk semua pengguna mulai 26 Mei ini. Menerusi pimpinan Raja Teh Maimunah selaku Ketua
- Pharmaniaga’s auditors raise going concern issue again as current deficit, capital deficiency widentheedgemalaysia.com Pharmaniaga’s auditors raise going concern issue again as current deficit, capital deficiency widen
Pharmaniaga Bhd’s (KL:PHARMA) has been flagged by its independent auditors again, as its current deficit and capital deficiency for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023) widened from a year ago. Messrs PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT (PwC) raised material uncertainty on the Pharmaniaga whereby ...
- Why Malaysia’s Currency Has Been Falling: Can The Ringgit Recover? | Insight | Full Episode
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- GXBank Partners With Zurich Malaysia To Offer Affordable Digital Insurance Solutions - Lowyat.NETwww.lowyat.net GXBank Partners With Zurich Malaysia To Offer Affordable Digital Insurance Solutions - Lowyat.NET
GXBank has announced an exclusive 10-year partnership with Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad and Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad. This
- RM277bil lost to corruption in 5 years, says MACC chiefwww.freemalaysiatoday.com RM277bil lost to corruption in 5 years, says MACC chief
Azam Baki says the money could have been used to repair schools and hospitals.
- BNM Fines 14 Malaysian Financial Institutions for Data Reporting Failures - Fintech News Malaysiafintechnews.my BNM Fines 14 Malaysian Financial Institutions for Data Reporting Failures - Fintech News Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) imposed fines on 14 financial institutions on 30 January 2024, for not adhering to the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA) and the Islamic Financial Services Act
- Malaysia Is Winning the U.S.-China Trade Warglobelynews.com Malaysia Is Winning the U.S.-China Trade War
As U.S.-China economic competition intensifies, Malaysia should replicate its semiconductor supply chain success in other sectors.
- How Malaysia banks on banks to remove 'injustice, inequality and marginalisation' among Muslimswww.firstpost.com How Malaysia banks on banks to remove 'injustice, inequality and marginalisation' among Muslims
The Islamic banks in Malaysia play a vital role in promoting financial inclusion, supporting economic growth and contributing to the development of the Islamic finance industry regionally and globally
- Can Malaysia revive its $100 billion city that has become a ‘ghost town?’www.firstpost.com Can Malaysia revive its $100 billion city that has become a ‘ghost town?’
Malaysia’s Forest City is the brainchild of China’s troubled property giant Country Garden in which the Malaysian king is a major stakeholder. The project that promised homeowners paradise is on the brink. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who has announced a special tax rate for investors and multiple ...
- Axiata, Sinar Mas move closer to US$3.5b telco merger, Bloomberg reportstheedgemalaysia.com Axiata, Sinar Mas move closer to US$3.5b telco merger, Bloomberg reports
Wireless carrier Axiata Group Bhd and conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said.
- Did online shopping ruin Aidilfitri traders? Shopee says top buys were 'Raya' lights, sambal and dendengwww.malaymail.com Did online shopping ruin Aidilfitri traders? Shopee says top buys were 'Raya' lights, sambal and dendeng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Decorative LED lights have emerged as one of Hari Raya’s most sought-after products, topping the overall sales in two nationwide regions this year,...
- Malaysia Weighs Casino License to Revive Forest Citywww.bloomberg.com Malaysia Weighs Casino License to Revive Forest City
Malaysia is in early discussions with tycoons on opening a casino in Forest City, people familiar with the matter said, in a bid to revive the beleaguered $100 billion property project that counts the country’s monarch as one of its shareholders.
- More foreign companies moving manufacturing facilities from China to Malaysia amid trade tensionswww.channelnewsasia.com More foreign companies moving manufacturing facilities from China to Malaysia amid trade tensions
Semiconductor and electric vehicle companies have been relocating to Southeast Asia to bypass trade restrictions between China and the United States, as well as strengthen their supply chains.
- Ant International to set up new business centre in Malaysia, creating over 500 jobstheedgemalaysia.com Ant International to set up new business centre in Malaysia, creating over 500 jobs
Digital payment and financial technology provider Ant International is going to establish what it calls a new digital business centre in Malaysia, creating more than 500 job opportunities in the first year, with more hirings in the next four years until 2028.
- Malaysia's aviation industry at risk amid full-blown crisis in the Middle East — Maybank IBtheedgemalaysia.com Malaysia's aviation industry at risk amid full-blown crisis in the Middle East — Maybank IB
The Malaysian aviation industry may be badly impacted on passenger traffic and spikes in jet fuel prices if a full-blown war results from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB).
- Gred 41 ke bawah paling ramai buat pinjamanwww.utusan.com.my Gred 41 ke bawah paling ramai buat pinjaman
PETALING JAYA: Kakitangan kerajaan Gred 41 dan ke bawah antara yang paling ramai membuat pinjaman peribadi bagi menanggung kos sara hidup yang tinggi selain jumlah gaji diterima menghampiri garis kemiskinan. Namun, trend kakitangan penjawat awam yang membuat pinjaman tidak bertambah mendadak susulan...
- Complete List of BLACKLISTED Housing Developers in Malaysia by the Housing Ministryworldofbuzz.com Complete List of BLACKLISTED Housing Developers in Malaysia by the Housing Ministry
Buying a house costs a hefty sum, not to mention this day and age where owning one can burn a deep hole into our pocket. That is why as Malaysians, we often do our research and look at a developers' reputation before buying a property (and even then we are sometimes met with disappointments). Thankf...
- More Malaysians pawning jewellery as gold hits new highswww.freemalaysiatoday.com More Malaysians pawning jewellery as gold hits new highs
The public has seized the opportunity to pawn their gold for quick cash with gold surging to record highs.
- Genting Malaysia pledges US$1b in taxes to win New York City casino licencetheedgemalaysia.com Genting Malaysia pledges US$1b in taxes to win New York City casino licence
The owner of the Resorts World casino in New York City said an expansion of its gambling offering there would lift its tax payment to the state to more than US$1 billion (RM4.75 billion) annually.
- Malaysia is awash with profitable start-ups, so why aren’t investors interested?www.scmp.com Malaysia is awash with profitable start-ups, so why aren’t investors interested?
Despite having a wealth of innovative start-ups, Malaysia can’t seem to attract the same amounts of venture capital funding as its regional rivals. But all that could change.
- Malaysia's Axiata's Edotco to sell tower business in Myanmar for US$150mwww.datacenterdynamics.com Axiata's Edotco to sell tower business in Myanmar for $150m
Becomes latest telecom company to leave the country
Axiata Group Bhd confirmed it will sell its entire stake in its subsidiary Edotco Myanmar Ltd for $150 million), as the company gears up to exit the telecommunications tower business in Myanmar.
- Bank Rakyat declares 15% dividend, total payout reaches RM424.62milwww.freemalaysiatoday.com Bank Rakyat declares 15% dividend, total payout reaches RM424.62mil
As part of its 70th-anniversary celebration, the bank also announced a special dividend of 2%.
- Microsoft acquires land in Johor, Malaysia, for data centerwww.datacenterdynamics.com Microsoft acquires land in Johor, Malaysia, for data center
Company buys land from Crescendo Corporation
- ECRL to Thai border can counter land bridge threat, says expertwww.freemalaysiatoday.com ECRL to Thai border can counter land bridge threat, says expert
A transport expert says both Malaysia and Thailand can reap long-term economic benefits in the form of lower logistical costs.
- RM1.5tril household debt fuelled by soaring house priceswww.freemalaysiatoday.com RM1.5tril household debt fuelled by soaring house prices
Loans for residential properties made up 60.5% or RM928.1 billion of the total household debt in 2023.
- After years of delay, Chow Kit Market opens modern wingwww.thevibes.com After years of delay, Chow Kit Market opens modern wing
RM177.5 million facility ready to house 1,477 stalls, shops in stages over next few years.
- Hong Kong firms hail Malaysia as ‘go-to place’ for AI, e-commerce developmentwww.scmp.com Hong Kong firms hail Malaysia as ‘go-to place’ for AI, e-commerce development
Country’s top diplomat in Hong Kong also says Malaysian firms will not shy away from business in city after enactment of domestic national security law.
- Heineken and Carlsberg set to raise beer prices effective April 1 — reporttheedgemalaysia.com Heineken and Carlsberg set to raise beer prices effective April 1 — report
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Heineken Malaysia Bhd and Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd are set to increase prices of their beer products by around 5%, as reported by Sin Chew Daily.
- Taiwan's Advantech aims to turn Malaysia into Southeast Asia hubasia.nikkei.com Taiwan's Advantech aims to turn Malaysia into Southeast Asia hub
World's largest industrial computer maker to replicate model in Mexico and Turkey
- TNG eWallet now accepted by 2 million merchants in Japan - SoyaCincausoyacincau.com TNG eWallet now accepted by 2 million merchants in Japan - SoyaCincau
Malaysians visiting Japan can enjoy seamless cashless payment with their TNG eWallet account. There are currently 2 million merchants supported in Japan via the Alipay+ network.
- Malaysia's $100 billion ghost town really wants to draw in tourists. It's not working.www.businessinsider.com Malaysia's $100 billion ghost town really wants to draw in tourists. It's not working.
Forest City, a $100 billion luxury development in Malaysia, is banking on tourism to shed its "ghost town" image.
- Malaysia establishes Parliamentary Caucus for Critical Mineralstheedgemalaysia.com Malaysia establishes Parliamentary Caucus for Critical Minerals
KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): Malaysia establishes a Parliamentary Caucus for Critical Minerals to develop policy recommendations for the exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and diplomacy of critical minerals to build and ensure Malaysia’s competitive advantage in the global market.