Abdul Wahid Omar

The launch of the Zakat Index seeks to recognise zakat-paying listed issuers and encourage greater zakat contributions from more PLCs.

Businesses should implement comprehensive fraud prevention measures, especially in the face of increasingly sophisticated financial crime.

Malaysia is not likely to slip into a recession due to the diversified structure of its economy which is less dependent on commodities, aside from its pragmatic and responsive policies.

The domestic capital market still remains orderly with the equity market recording net funds inflow amounting to RM6.3 billion as of July 2022.

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid is taking over the role from YAM Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, who completes his eight-year term as chairman.

"If we don't embrace ESG, we will miss the boat to become part of the world economy."

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Abdul Wahid said this can be done gradually over a period of time to give businesses enough time to plan accordingly.

Tengku Zafrul said riding on Budget 2022's three main areas of focus, the 3Rs, namely Recovery, Resilience and Reform, banks and financial institutions will play a critical role moving forward.

The categorisation of Malaysia as a Tier 3 country under the Trafficking in Persons report would cause untold damage to the economy.

Msia's capital market had recovered significantly in August 2021 with foreign funds turning net buyers for the first time since June 2019.

Technology is also being increasingly used towards enhancing financial literacy, which has a positive relationship with financial inclusion.

The amount is a 103.2 per cent increase from RM185.9 million reported in the previous financial year ended Dec 31, 2019 (FY2019).

As at October 2020, he said 718 out of 937 listed companies or 77 per cent were Shariah-compliant, making up about 72 per cent of total market capitalisation.

Mustapa said the recovery plan will also involve efforts to increase the independence of the settlers involved.

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.