Malaysia Hits 4,100 EV Charging Stations—Yet Lags Behind 2025 Target
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — Malaysia now boasts at least 4,100 electric vehicle (EV) charging points nationwide, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water…
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Affin Group Announces Hanif Ghulam as New CEO of Affin Hwang Investment Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — Affin Group has appointed Hanif Ghulam Mohammed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad, effective 9 September…
Maybank Strengthens Capital Base with RM3 Billion Tier 2 Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has successfully issued RM3 billion in Tier 2 Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah under its extended RM30 billion Sukuk programme,…
MRCB to Take Full Control of Bukit Jalil Sentral Land with RM1.58 Billion EPF Buyout
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) is moving to consolidate its position in a prime Bukit Jalil land development by acquiring an additional…
Prudential Appoints Kelvin Ang as CEO of Life Business in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — Insurance heavyweight Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) has appointed Kelvin Ang as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its life insurance…
Ringgit Strengthens as USD Dips on Weak U.S. Jobs Data
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — The Malaysian ringgit opened the week stronger against the U.S. dollar following a weaker-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report, which intensified market…
CIMB Foundation Pledges RM50 Million to Education Programmes Across ASEAN
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — CIMB Foundation has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to education and youth development with a RM50 million pledge to fund regional initiatives from…
Alliance Islamic Bank Expands Impactful AZAM Zakat Microfinancing Programme to Uplift Asnaf Entrepreneurs
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad (AIS) continues to redefine Islamic finance through its groundbreaking Zakat Microfinancing Programme, AZAM, leveraging zakat wakalah funds to…
Maju Group Director Abu Sahid Faces RM313 Million Criminal Breach of Trust Charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8, 2025 — Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed, a prominent director at Maju Group who arrived at the Sessions Court in a wheelchair, has been…
Malaysia Secures RM156 Billion in Potential Deals at Expo 2025 Osaka
OSAKA, Sept 8, 2025 — Malaysia’s strategic presence at Expo 2025 in Osaka continues to yield strong economic dividends, with the country securing a remarkable RM156 billion in…