
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024

Banks to offer six-month moratorium from July 7, say ABM, AIBIM
The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) member banks will be offering a six-month moratorium from July 7.
Tue Jun 29 2021

98 pct approval rate for borrowers seeking targeted repayment assistance
Banks remain committed to support affected borrowers/customers as the targeted moratorium phase begins today.
Thu Oct 01 2020

Malaysia's Maybank second-quarter profit drops 52 per cent
Maybank's net profit for the April-June period was RM942 million ($225.95 million) compared with RM1.9 billion a year ago.
Thu Aug 27 2020

Malaysia holds special importance for the leadership of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan and Malaysia cooperate in priority sectors such as Islamic banking, the halal industry, oil and gas, infrastructure, green technologies and many more.
Tue Jun 16 2020

'Hibah' best tool to resolve Muslim inheritance issues - Experts
Many Malays are still not aware of the importance of naming the heirs to their estate beforehand.
Tue Jun 09 2020

Hong Leong Bank Bhd eyes 5pc loan growth for FY19
Mostly driven by the retail and business banking segments, Hong Leong Bank Bhd foresees to achieve loan growth of more than 5 per cent for financial year ending June 30, 2019.
Tue Feb 26 2019

CIMB's Rafe Haneef: Steering the Once Fastest Growing Islamic Bank, Away From the Dreaded 'Plateau'
Cooling growth and stabilising earnings in Islamic banking points to a plateauing of prospects after a heady performance in the roaring noughties.
Mon Mar 19 2018

CIMB expects sovereigns to issue green Islamic bonds in 2018
More than one sovereign could tap the Islamic bond market to raise funds for climate-friendly investments, Rafe Haneef, Chief Executive of CIMB's Islamic banking arm told Reuters in an interview.
Tue Feb 06 2018

Puncak Niaga's sub-subsidiary executes agreement on RM290 mln Islamic banking facility
In a filing to Bursa Malaysia today, PNHB said, the facilities would enable DSSB to refinance its existing outstanding banking facilities.
Thu Oct 19 2017

It's time for Islamic banks to consider mergers, says banker
The merger of Islamic banking units in Malaysia is crucial as the market is becoming overcrowded with the players hungry for growth, outgoing BIMB Holdings Bhd Group CEO Datuk Seri Zukri Samat said.
Sun May 28 2017

Islamic banking M&A plausible, says AllianceDBS
Potential M&A candidates include the Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB), and Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd (Muamalat), it said in a statement today.
Mon Feb 20 2017

Retailers, cardholders need to switch to PIN-enabled terminal, card soonest
Using PIN is a more secure, convenient and faster way to pay compared with using signature and card payments without PIN.
Tue Dec 13 2016

Melaka aims to become Islamic banking hub in 5-10 years
The Melaka state government intends to develop the state as a hub for international Islamic banking in five to 10 years' time, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron.
Tue Dec 06 2016

Zahid: Islamic banking assets now at 27 PCT of Malaysia total banking system
Islamic banking assets now stand at 27 per cent of Malaysia's total banking system, while Takaful penetration amounts to 14.8 per cent of the population, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Mon Nov 21 2016

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025