
Malaysian banks remain resilient, Credit Suisse incident unlikely to happen here - BNM Governor
Nor Shamsiah said the banking sector maintains healthy levels of capital and liquidity buffers.
Wed Mar 29 2023

Pace of recovery at Malaysian banks set to exceed regional peers' - Moody's
This stronger asset quality will help Malaysian banks restore profitability faster than their peers.
Thu Apr 08 2021

Moody's revises Malaysian banks outlook to stable from negative
It expects banks' prudent underwriting, together with strong capital and liquidity, will shield banks from any incremental financial stress.
Thu Mar 25 2021

Malaysian banks poised to ride out COVID-19 crisis - RAM Ratings
RAM Rating Services Bhd believes that Malaysian banks will remain resilient despite the pandemic-ravaged economy.
Mon Mar 22 2021

Malaysian banks' 2021 earnings likely to improve on NIM recovery - RAM Ratings
According to Wong, an estimated 13 per cent of banks' loans are under targeted repayment assistance.
Thu Mar 11 2021

Loan repayment assistance poses risks to Malaysian banks' asset quality, strong capitalisation a respite - Moody's
The proportion of loans under RA for these banks increased to 13 per cent on average in February from 11 per cent in November 2020.
Thu Mar 04 2021

Malaysian banks underspend in technology, threatened by big tech firms in virtual banking
Global Data, a data analytics and consulting company, had projected Malaysia's tech industry to invest about US$25.2 billion.
Thu Dec 03 2020

Nomura Research not bullish on Malaysian banks
Nomura Research places Malaysian banks to be the least attractive among key Southeast Asian banks. They placed the Philippines' banks, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in that order
Tue Nov 21 2017

Microsoft research: Malaysian banks slower in digital transformation compared to regional peers
A research, commissioned by Microsoft show that Malaysian banks are slow to adopt cloud technologies if compared against regional peers.
Mon Jul 31 2017

Malaysian banks must change to stay competitive
Malaysian banks must constantly evolve and make necessary changes to stay competitive as more foreign banks make their way into the country, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Othman Aziz.
Wed Jul 12 2017

Moody's: Shariah-compliant investment accounts at Malaysian banks to continue growing
Malaysian banks have strong incentives to promote the growth of such investment accounts.
Mon Apr 10 2017

S&P: Ratings on 7 Malaysian banks affirmed on sound fundamentals
S&P Global Ratings on Monday affirmed the ratings on seven Malaysian financial institutions with stable outlooks.
Mon Oct 31 2016

Moody's expects capitalisation of Malaysian banks to remain robust
Global credit rating agency, Moody's Investors Service, expects the capitalisation of banks in Malaysia to remain robust.
Mon Mar 07 2016

PPIM urges Malaysian banks to absorb GST cost for MEPS service
PPIM has urged Malaysian banks to absorb the six per cent cost of GST imposed on the Malaysian Electronic Payment System (MEPS) service.
Thu Apr 02 2015

Malaysian banks solid, says investment guru
Malaysian banks are solid as they are not involved in risky financial instruments such as derivaties by US banks, said investment guru Dr Marc Faber.
Tue Sep 10 2013

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury
Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media
A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025

KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO
Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse
Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim
Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025