QualityKiosk Technologies Rebrands As QKTech, Shifts Focus To AI Reliability

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- QualityKiosk Technologies has rebranded as QKTech, as it repositions itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) reliability engineering and assurance company.

Sukuk Dissolution Event Does Not Require Immediate Full Repayment, Says Zetrix AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI acknowledges that a dissolution event had been triggered under its Sukuk Wakalah Programme following a breach of a covenant requiring Wong Thean Soon to remain its single largest shareholder.

Rural Roads Programme Financing Prioritised, Allocation For 2026 Rises To RM3.1 Bln – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) – The government is prioritising the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) project financing with the total allocation for 2026 rising to RM3.1 billion from the original allocation of RM2.11 billion, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

Parkland Gets SC Nod For Main Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Property developer Parkland Bhd has received the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) nod for its initial public offering (IPO) and proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

Upfront Financing Needed To Support Malaysia’s Green Steel Transition - Think Tank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Upfront financing support is needed to help Malaysia’s iron and steel producers fund capital-intensive investments and transition to green steel production, said the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).

Total RM3.8 Bln Financing Approved To Benefit About 6,800 SME Accounts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Financing totalling RM3.8 billion under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) has been approved as at Sept 30, 2026, benefiting more than 6,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) accounts.

Maxis Shares Slip After Reports Of Revived Merger Plans With U Mobile

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd shares slipped in late trading today following reports of renewed plans for a potential merger with U Mobile Sdn Bhd, which could create the country’s largest wireless operator.

Fitch Sees Malaysia’s Islamic Finance Topping US$800 Bln, Growth To Continue

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings estimates Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry to have exceeded US$800 billion (US$1 = RM4.08) at the end of the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), with growth expected to continue, supported by a deep domestic market, a mature ecosystem and policy support under Budget 2027.

New Financial Sector Blueprint Eyes Bigger Role For Islamic Finance In Malaysia’s Economic Transformation -- BNM Governor

By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants Islamic financial institutions to play a greater role in financing the country's next phase of economic transformation, an aspiration that would be reflected in the financial sector blueprint planned in 2027.

Brent Crude Oil Rises To US$117 Per Barrel On Intensifying Houthi Attacks, Shipping Disruptions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have risen to US$117 (US$1=RM4.08) per barrel, driven by intensifying Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and slower flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rystad Energy.

Islamic Finance Has Evolved through Innovation With Purpose To Drive Economic, Social Impact – BNM Governor

By M.Saraswathi and Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry is evolving beyond traditional banking to play a wider role in people’s lives and the economy, from helping microentrepreneurs build sustainable businesses to enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter global markets. 

Repayment Deferments Extended To Nepal-China Flood Victims, Says BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Repayment deferments have since been extended to victims affected by the recent floods along the Nepal-China border, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.