Kuala Lumpur: The government is drafting a national strategy to address potential economic challenges, including the creation of the National Geoeconomic Command Centre (NGCC), as announced by Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. This
Kuala Lumpur: More than 14,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), microenterprises, start-ups, and the low-income group grew in line with higher approval rates under development financial institutions (DFI) financing in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today. According to BERNAMA
Kuala Lumpur: Axiata Group Bhd’s shareholders have approved the proposed merger between PT XL Axiata (XL Axiata) and PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk (Smartfren). The approval was granted at the Group’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) through polling, and the results have
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s largest home-grown pizza chain US Pizza aims to open 42 new outlets nationwide this year to bolster its presence in the local market. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Chief Operating Officer Deric Yeo stated that the fast
Kuala Lumpur: Increasingly complex supply shocks going forward call for a strategic approach by the policymakers to better navigate through these challenges successfully, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). In its Economic and Monetary Review 2024 released today, the central bank
Kuala Lumpur: Foreign investors continued their trend as net sellers across eight Asian markets last week, culminating in total outflows of US$564.9 million. The withdrawal of foreign capital was most pronounced in these markets, with local institutions stepping up to
