Kuala lumpur: Agrobank has unveiled a significant RM50 million allocation to its Agro Pintar Niaga Programme (AgroPintar) aimed at enhancing microfinancing access for microentrepreneurs. This initiative is supplemented by an additional RM5 million in i-TEKAD matching grants. The announcement was
Sarawak: The Sarawak-linked segment of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is shaping up to be a crucial enabler of regional decarbonisation efforts, supplying low-carbon hydropower to displace fossil fuel generation across Southeast Asia, said an expert. According to BERNAMA News
Malaysia: Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with measures to narrow the fiscal deficit and reduce government debt gaining traction despite criticism, signalling a positive outlook for the country’s sovereign credit ratings. ‘Our foreign reserves have risen
Kuala lumpur: As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the
Kota kinabalu: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad is advancing Islamic finance to drive socioeconomic development through various social finance initiatives, said its president and chief executive officer, Khairul Kamarudin. According to BERNAMA News Agency, these initiatives include presenting participation certificates to
Johannesburg: Malaysia will conduct a comprehensive review of potential membership in the New Development Bank (NDB), taking into account various aspects, including the required commitments and the effectiveness of participation in the institution, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
