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
MATRADE, Bank Islam to assist SMEs on export activities
MATRADE is confident that this collaboration will intensify support for SMEs exporters, which is vital to the growth of Malaysia's economy.
Fri Sep 10 2021
SMEs need new ways to rebuild businesses in COVID-era
Malaysia's 907,065 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are living in very uncertain times - from day to day it seems almost impossible for them to predict what will come next.
Sun Jul 25 2021
MATRADE collaborates with Google and Bank Islam to promote Malaysia enterprises globally
The statement said these include immersion sessions on digital tools, global networking and business matching initiative.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Govt should look into philanthropy economy to complement fiscal policy
The promotion of a philanthropy economy could also complement the fiscal policy and help the country to prosper, says Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Tabung Haji urges depositors to use online service during MCO
THiJARI is an online service launched early last year to facilitate depositors to transact and receive TH services online.
Mon May 24 2021
COVID-19 Immunisation Program will increase investment - Economist
The National COVID-19 Immunisation Program will increase investment, thus making consumers spend more in the national market.
Sun Feb 21 2021
National Vaccination Programme is key success factor to economic, financial recovery - Economists
Izuan said a successful implementation of the programme is of utmost crucial to provide sufficient coverage against the virus.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Bank Islam assists 350,000 in TRA programme involving RM37.9 bln
Almost 24,000 applications with outstanding financing amount of more than RM3 billion had been approved.
Mon Jan 25 2021
Bank Islam named Malaysia's strongest Islamic retail bank
Bank Islam said this was the second time that it had received the award, which it had won for the first time back in 2015.
Sun Dec 20 2020
Fitch downgrade and sovereign debt
Economists and financial research houses are confident that the Fitch downgrade will not have a critical or sustained impact on Malaysia.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Budget 2021 will take into account current economic fragility - Bank Islam
The Government's recent move to increase its debt ceiling of the GDP to 60 per cent, would definitely give it some flexibility to manoeuvre an expanded fiscal policy.
Mon Nov 02 2020
Modest foreign selling on Bursa Malaysia as October kicks in
Foreign fund net outflows in September inched higher to RM1.97 billion versus RM1.49 billion in August.
Mon Oct 05 2020
Smart community initiative to cultivate digital economy - Rina Harun
Its minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said those who would benefit from these programmes comprise the elderly, the disabled, children, women and needy families.
Fri Aug 14 2020
Bank Islam offers targeted repayment assistance for customers
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has strongly urged vulnerable customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to approach its officers and staff for the best repayment arrangement as the current moratorium period
Mon Aug 03 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024