The size of the Malaysian capital market hit an all-time high of RM4.2 trillion in 2024 (2023: RM3.8 trillion), driven by the growth in stock market capitalisation and bonds and sukuk outstanding. The assets under management (AUM) of the fund management industry reached a new high of RM1.1 trillion (2023: RM975.5 billion) – passing the ..read more

LG Malaysia (LG) is leveraging its outstanding core technologies, AI and intimate knowledge of different industries to deliver HVAC solutions for a smarter, more efficient future. The company’s latest breakthrough, the DUALCOOL™ AI air conditioner leverages on the company’s enhanced AI Core-Tech. Key innovative features include the AI kW Manager, which provides users with effortless control ..read more

Padiberas Nasional Berhad’s (BERNAS) annual Gema Ramadan initiative this year focused on supporting the urban poor as the company contributed food boxes comprises of basic necessities including rice and sugar, as well as “bubur lambuk” to over 1,000 resident especially single mothers, orphans and asnaf families at the People’s Housing Project (“PPR”) Hiliran Ampang. The ..read more

RAM Ratings maintains a stable outlook on the Malaysian banking sector in conjunction with the release of its latest sector commentary, Banking Insight 2025 – Maintaining Momentum. While uncertainties from US protectionist measures and ongoing geopolitical tensions could spill over to the domestic economy, it is still too early to assess the full extent of ..read more

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) today announced the readiness of its Centralised Sustainability Intelligence (“CSI”) Platform to support ISSB IFRS S1 and S2 disclosure requirements adopted under the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF). With this development, the CSI Platform will accordingly serve as the Exchange’s designated sustainability reporting channel for all public ..read more

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is collaborating with the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) to launch the Sultan Nazrin Shah1 Fellowship, a distinguished academic position aimed at driving thought leadership and innovation in Islamic finance. The Sultan Nazrin Shah Fellowship offers the selected fellow a unique opportunity to work and engage with global scholars ..read more

Halogen Capital, Malaysia’s first licensed digital asset fund manager, has signed with Affin Bank Berhad (“AFFIN BANK” or “the Bank”) to distribute their Halogen Shariah Defensive Bitcoin Fund with an integrated capital preservation strategy. This innovative fund aims to provide high net-worth individuals and institutional investors with a low-risk and secure pathway to harness the ..read more

NCT Alliance Berhad (“NCT”) announces its wholly-owned subsidiary, NCT Panorama Sdn Bhd, has entered into a conditional sale of shares agreement (“SSA”) with Ir Herman Lee Show Kien and Mr Melvin Lee Ying to acquire a 51% stake in Setara Juara Sdn Bhd (“SJSB”) for a total purchase consideration of RM22.0 million. The purchase consideration ..read more

CelcomDigi Berhad (“CelcomDigi”) and Ericsson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“Ericsson”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost Malaysia’s digital transformation by accelerating 5G adoption in Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) industry, advancing the nation’s key sector to the forefront of industrial digitalisation. By combining CelcomDigi’s robust network infrastructure and deep local expertise with Ericsson’s global ..read more

Over 76% of businesses across Asia, Europe and the Middle East are intrigued by the potential of digital technologies, including AI and cloud computing in driving sustainable development, according to the latest survey report titled “Tech-Driven Sustainability Trends and Index 2024”, commissioned by Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. However ..read more