NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Blackrock: No compromise with evil
JUST empathizes with the concerns expressed by several NGOs and public figures in Malaysia over the involvement of the fund manager, BlackRock, in Malaysia's infrastructure development.
Mon Jun 24 2024
EPF withdrawal: Govt will not adopt populist approach, says Rafizi
Rafizi said taking the money out of the EPF would drastically reduce its fund size and severely impact the fund manager's flexibility.
Tue Mar 21 2023
PNB at 40 – Chairman's Message
Last Saturday, March 17 2018 marked Permodalan Nasional Berhad's fourth decade of existence. PNB is today the largest fund manager in Malaysia with funds worth RM279 billion.
Mon Mar 19 2018
Dale MacLennan of Fund Managers Aberdeen Standard Investments Tips His Hat at Small Caps
Aberdeen Standard Investments says it does not pay to sniff at small caps as there are big gains to be had.
Wed Jan 17 2018
Martin Shkreli is found guilty of securities fraud
Shkreli shook his head in apparent disbelief as the first of three guilty verdicts was read.
Sat Aug 05 2017
Invest Malaysia 2017 affirms country's growth trajectory
The 13th Invest Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (IMKL) event affirmed Malaysia's growth trajectory as an advanced Emerging Market status.
Thu Jul 27 2017
Bursa Malaysia eyes new tier of HK-based funds
Bursa Malaysia Bhd wants to tap a new tier of Hong Kong-based funds, especially the small- to mid-capitalised that have regional mandates.
Fri Oct 17 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024