Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said on Monday that it will facilitate financial sector innovation by leveraging emerging technologies such as asset tokenisation.

BNM governor says engaging global regulators to explore blockchain innovation for financial sector

In its 2024 annual report, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) defended the flexible exchange rate regime for managing short-term risks to the ringgit while emphasising that long-term stability requires strengthening the economy.

BNM: Flexible exchange rate for short-term risks to ringgit, economic growth for long-term stability

Concerns over persistently high vacancy rates in the office space segment remain as new supply continues to outstrip demand, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Elevated office vacancy rates persist as supply outpaces demand, BNM says

Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) transactions in Malaysia continued to expand in the second half of 2024 but their total outstanding debt remained modest at RM2.8 billion or 0.2% of total household debt, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

BNM: Buy-now-pay-later debt remains small at 0.2% of total household debt

Malaysia’s central bank on Monday said that the current level of overnight policy rate remains supportive and in line with its outlook on economic growth and inflation.

Current policy rate supportive, in line with outlook on growth, inflation — BNM

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has identified talent shortage and low research and development (R&D) spending as persistent structural challenges for Malaysia’s electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, despite the country’s strong global positioning in the industry.

BNM: Talent shortage, low R&D spend hampering Malaysia's E&E sector

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Wage growth in Malaysia moderated in 2024 despite the significant improvements in labour productivity, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

Wage growth slows despite significant productivity gains, BNM data show

The banking industry managed to avert over RM399 million in attempted fraudulent transactions in 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Banking industry averted over RM399 mil in attempted fraud transactions in 2024 — BNM

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) says the interim measure of spreading medical premium adjustments over three years is expected to negatively impact the net underwriting income of life insurers and family takaful operators.

BNM: Staggered medical premium hikes to weigh on insurers’ underwriting income

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is set to pay a record RM5.25 billion dividend to the government this year, following a surge in net profit to RM13.16 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 — the highest on record since 1997.

BNM to pay record RM5.25b dividend to govt as profits hit 27-year high in 2024

Malaysia needs structural reforms that address cost and income factors to help households better cope with future cost of living challenges, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said in its annual report 2024.

BNM: Structural reforms to reduce costs and boost income needed to address cost of living issues

Malaysia may face heightened and recurring supply shocks going forward, the central bank warned, but argued that any monetary policy response is only needed if the risks worsen or intensify.

Malaysia may face heightened and recurring supply shocks, BNM flags

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Malaysia’s banking system remains well-capitalised against potential liquidity shocks and supportive of financial intermediation for the Malaysian economy, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

BNM: Malaysia’s banking system remains resilient to liquidity shocks

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will release a roadmap in 2025 to phase out the Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) and transition to a new interbank rate for pricing financial contracts.

BNM: Transition roadmap to new interbank rate to be released this year

The Nasdaq Composite looked set to confirm a correction on Thursday, with chipmakers tumbling, after the Democrats' sweeping victory in midterm elections fueled fears of tighter artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.

Nasdaq set to confirm correction as AI stocks tumble

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña stepped down on Thursday after the collapse of a major commercial bank with ties to his government plunged the South American nation into financial and social turmoil.

Bank collapse topples a president and Trump ally in Paraguay

Shares of semiconductor stocks plunged on Thursday, extending a recent selloff as investors turn sceptical on the artificial intelligence (AI) trade after the Democrats dominated the midterm elections.

Chips selloff worsens as fears about AI trade grip stock market

Voters in the Melaka state election are urged to choose elected representatives who have a "direct line" to the Prime Minister's Office to ensure smooth development processes and the protection of local residents' welfare.

Melaka polls: Choose candidates who have 'direct line' to PM's office — Anwar

Emerging economies’ external debt climbed to a record US$9.4 trillion (RM38 trillion) in 2025, according to the World Bank, boosted in part by the poorest nations facing borrowing cost levels unseen since the 1980s.

Poorer nations face highest debt costs since 1989, World Bank says

The government has agreed to provide flexibility regarding the existing moratorium on the export of raw rare earth element (REE) materials through the Guidelines for the Conditional Export of Raw Rare Earth Elements in order to attract potential investors.

Govt grants flexibility in rare earth element export moratorium to attract investors

DAP is focusing on retaining the four seats it currently holds in the 16th Melaka state election, its secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.

Melaka polls: DAP focused on retaining four incumbent seats, seeks to win three more

Micron Technology Inc has suspended plans for a memory chip plant in Taiwan due to a protracted labour dispute, according to people familiar with the matter, throwing into question the fate of a major production base for crucial artificial intelligence (AI) components.

Micron said to pause work on US$4.5 bil Taiwan plant after labour spat

A brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday.

ViTrox, Sunway Construction, Zetrix AI, SD Guthrie, Lotte Chemical Titan, Pentamaster, Kobay, F&N, Tanco, Alpha IVF, TT Vision

Members of the administration have been urged to arrive early for Dewan Rakyat sittings instead of waiting for their turn to speak, ensuring smooth proceedings and avoiding absences that reflect poorly on the House.

Johari lashes out at administrative members over Dewan Rakyat absences, skipped questions

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Cover Story: How T S Wong lost Zetrix AI’s tech narrative

Embattled Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has launched a digital identity service for artificial intelligence (AI) agents in partnership with China's Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), as it seeks to commercialise its AI-related investments following RM3.7 billion in development spending.

Embattled Zetrix AI launches AI agent identity service after RM3.7 bil development spending

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has been called upon to clarify Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain's transfer back to the police force.

Lawyer urges home minister to clarify Shuhaily's transfer back to PDRM

Malaysia’s central bank stood pat again on Thursday as most expected, holding that the current benchmark interest rate matches its outlook on inflation and growth.

Bank Negara Malaysia holds policy rate steady

IN 2017, Wong Thean Soon debuted at 33 on Forbes’ list of Malaysia’s richest with a net worth of US$330 million, based on his shareholdings in My E.G. Services Bhd, since renamed Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX).

Forbes said of Wong and Zetrix AI back then, “In 2000, he launched MyEG Services ...

Cover Story: What’s left in Zetrix AI?

A consortium including the founding family of Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) is considering sweetening its bid to take the Kuala Lumpur-listed energy infrastructure company private, according to people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;

Consortium led by founding Lim family mulls higher offer to privatise Yinson — Bloomberg

Tanco Holdings Bhd's (KL:TANCO) joint venture with a unit of China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co Ltd has secured a RM700 million contract to build an industrial warehouse complex in Klang, Selangor.

Tanco-China builder JV bags RM700m warehouse contract in Klang

Japanese retail chain Daiso Malaysia Group Sdn Bhd has officially opened its RM1.2 billion Global Distribution Centre (GDC) at Taman Perindustrian Samudera, Pulau Indah, reinforcing Malaysia’s positioning as a premier regional supply chain and logistics hub.

Japan's Daiso opens its largest ever logistics hub in Pulau Indah

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): The Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) is suing political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin (also known as Chegubard) regarding the dissemination of statements allegedly defaming RAC and the Rolling Stock Strategy (RSS) initiative. &nbsp;

Railway Assets Corp takes legal action against Chegubard over alleged defamatory claims

ZETRIX AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has become a rudderless ship given its highly fragmented shareholding structure.

Beyond the forced sell-down of its shares held by its managing director Wong Thean Soon, several other shareholders have sold down their holdings, according to the latest sharehold...

Cover Story: Rudderless, with no clear controlling shareholder

ViTrox Corporation Bhd (KL:VITROX) is upbeat after the semiconductor equipment maker posted its best quarter since listing in 2005, as higher volume drove down unit costs.

ViTrox posts best quarter since listing as volume surges, sees bright outlook

KLANG (Nov 5): Malaysia is rapidly expanding its transport infrastructure across land, sea and air as it seeks to establish itself as a world-class logistics hub, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

PM: Malaysia expanding transport infrastructure to become world-class logistics hub

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) has called on the government to consider temporarily waiving the crude palm oil (CPO) export duty as a measure to resolve the ongoing supply glut.

SD Guthrie calls for export duty waiver to resolve palm oil supply glut

The two lower-ranking police officers whom Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain allegedly assaulted in a viral CCTV footage are suing the Border Control chief for assault and battery.

Border Control chief Shuhaily hit with assault and battery civil suit

The Nasdaq Composite looked set to confirm a correction on Thursday, with chipmakers tumbling, after the Democrats' sweeping victory in midterm elections fueled fears of tighter artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.

The early-week rally in share prices of three companies linked to Datuk Ng Meng Kee proved to be a dead cat bounce at Thursday's close as the counters sank even lower than last week's rout.

Mega Fortris, GIIB, Ni Hsin recoveries wiped out as shares sink even lower than last week's rout 

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) still sees palm oil hitting RM5,000 per tonne next year as market overestimates output from Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producing country. 
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SD Guthrie still sees palm oil hitting RM5,000 in 2027

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Cover Story: HeiTech Padu: Collaboration with Zetrix AI for NIISe project lapsed

Kobay Technology Bhd (KL: KOBAY) reported a 73% rise in first-quarter earnings to a new record thanks to stronger contributions from its manufacturing divisions.

Kobay Technology 1Q net profit surges 73% on strong manufacturing business

The Johor government has called on DayOne, Perbadanan Darul Ta'zim (PDT) and Ranhill SAJ to hold an immediate technical discussion to explore the possibility of channelling excess treated water from the data centre company’s water treatment plant for public use.

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