By Sherilyn Pang SHAH ALAM, Oct 14 — Adopting technology for business operations has become the mainstay for companies seeking to overcome the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Hartalega Holdings Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Kuan Mun Leong said as the need to go digital arises,...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 14 — Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) need to invest heavily in digitalising their services, people and economy to ensure its future growth. It is important that various government of the intergovernmental organisation aimed...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government will draft comprehensive measures under Budget 2021 by using findings from the Prihatin survey conducted between August 19 and September 22.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Financial market volatility is expected to remain elevated in the near term, with the resumption of the rise in Covid-19 infections in several countries, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Malaysia's strong financial institution, system and preparedness can safeguard its economy from falling into a crisis, Bank Negara Malaysia Deputy Governor Jessica Chew said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The potential of cryptocurrency in Islamic finance is looking bullish, driven by the forward shift towards digital economy in line with the new normal, according to Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar who chairs Bank Negara Malaysia’s Shariah Advisory Council.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — AirAsia Group Bhd has announced the cessation of AirAsia Japan Co Ltd’s operation to reduce cash burn for the company and the group.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in August, noting slow improvements due to lack of capacity.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — A total of 3,058 small and medium enterprise (SME) applications, involving a loan value of RM742.8 million, had been approved under the Penjana SME Financing scheme as of September 18, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — A new national poverty line income (PLI) will be introduced next year under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) so that the approach to eradicating poverty is more targeted, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Containing further transmissions of the Covid-19 virus through effective public health interventions is crucial for economic recovery, the World Bank said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The total wage subsidy approved to employers under the Wage Subsidy Programme starting April 2020 amounted to RM11.93 billion as at September 18, 2020, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Following a sharper than expected contraction in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), the World Bank has lowered Malaysia’s economic growth forecast this year to a contraction of 4.9 per cent, down from an early estimate of -3.1 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade in a cautious mode next week amid lack of positive catalysts, said analysts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The exponential gains of the glove stocks, which benefited from the health crisis, have put the Malaysian stock market on a strong footing and propelled it to become one of Asia’s most resilient bourses.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$104.8 billion as at September 15, 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Malaysia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 1.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 120.1 in August 2020 from 121.8 in the same month last year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses need more supportive policies to stay afloat, says RAM Ratings.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Bank of Japan, acting as agent of the Minister of Finance of Japan, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have signed the second Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) that provides up to US$3 billion for both countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The kickstart of Bandar Malaysia will boost business across all sectors as it will be a hub to local and international fronts, says Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.