Ringgit strengthens in 4Q22 on encouraging global developments, domestic political certainty
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The ringgit ended the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q 2022) stronger by 5.3 per cent against the US dollar, buoyed...
Hijrah provides funding for agribusinesses up to RM50,000
SHAH ALAM, Nov 28 — The i-Agro financing scheme, which grants cash up to RM50,000, is open to applications from agricultural and farming entrepreneurs who...
Audit Report: Covid-19 financing limit increased to RM65 bln in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The financing limit for Covid-19 Funds (KWC) has been increased from RM45 billion to RM110 billion through the gazette of...
MoU on worker recruitment, financing of subsidies among focus of Dewan Rakyat Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting is expected to focus on issues over the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and Indonesia...
Hijrah Selangor channels over RM3 mln to assist Kuala Langat entrepreneurs
By Zareef Muzammil KUALA LANGAT, June 25 — The Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah Selangor) has channelled funds amounting to RM3.42 million to assist entrepreneurs in...
New highway projects to be fully funded by concessionaires, says Works minister
PETALING JAYA, June 3 — All new highway projects, including three in the Klang Valley, will not get any allocations from the government, said Senior...
Malaysia must strengthen SME ecosystem, mainly on early-stage financing
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia must strengthen the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ecosystem, especially with regard to early-stage financing, said Minister in the...
Malaysia headed for recovery via extensive financing support in Budget 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Budget 2022 is clearly a pragmatic financial blueprint, premised on extensive financing including concessionary loans for stakeholders to ensure growth...
Local financial markets affected by domestic, external factors in May — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The domestic financial markets were affected by both domestic and external factors in May, while investor sentiment was affected by...
Global long-term sukuk issuance to decline this year — Moody’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Global long-term sovereign sukuk issuance is expected to decline slightly in 2021 as higher oil prices and recovering economic activity...
Banks disburse RM120bln for SMEs in first half 2020 — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The banking system as a whole disbursed RM120 billion in lending and financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in...
Proposed Kulim airport project to cost RM6.8 bln, says Mustapa
ALOR SETAR, July 3 — The proposed Kulim International Airport (KXP) project, which is the Kedah state government’s top priority, is expected to cost RM6.8...