Tag: Economy
Bank Negara issues exposure draft on licensing and regulatory framework for DITOs
Following the release of the discussion paper earlier this year. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today released the exposure draft on the licensing and regulatory...
Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th parliament session
KUALA LUMPUR: Before Budget 2023, the first topic to be debate in the Parliament session will be important. The parliment debate under Prime Minister Datuk...
Malaysian banks’ loan growth to stay at 5-6% in 2023 on economic stability, says...
S&P Global Ratings anticipates that the Malaysian banking sector will continue to expand loans at a rate of 5% to 6% in 2023 as...
Brunei gets top ranking for business regulation from top international economic freedom survey
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei has performed very well in regulation and secured second ranking globally. According to the Canadian conservative think tank, Fraser Institute’s...
Ambank Aids SMEs Via Strategic Partnership With PUMM
AmBank has entered into a two-year strategic partnership with Persatuan Usahawan Maju Malaysian (PUMM). Which will pave the way for AmBank to work with...
Malaysia unlikely to go into recession due to economic diversification
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is not likely to slip into a recession due to the diversified structure of its economy. Which is less dependent on...
Hong Kong once again ranked as world’s freest economy
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Thursday welcomed the Fraser Institute’s recognition of the territory as the world’s freest economy.
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Franchise sales to increase to RM23bil by 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s franchise industry is expected to see its sales value increase to RM22.66bil by 2025 from RM14.65bil in 2020, says Prime Minister...
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of latest US jobs reading
Asian stock markets were mixed ahead of U.S. jobs data that might influence Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes to cool surging...
Standard Chartered Malaysia Launches SmartStocks
KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Malaysia has launched SmartStocks, a one-stop online share trading platform. Bringing clients the convenience of trading on 12 exchanges across...
