Borneo 744 a push for entrepreneurs in Sarawak
KUCHING: The long awaited completion of Borneo 744, Malaysia’s first Blue Ocean Entrepreneurs Township (BOET), will be a push for…
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Domestic banks stand to gain from PR1MA flexible scheme
KUCHING: Analysts anticipate minimal earnings impact from Perbadanan PR1MA recently introducing a special end-financing scheme called the Skim Pembiayaan Fleksible…
Malaysia’s GDP growth to clock in at 4.2 per cent in 2016 — RAM
KUCHING: RAM Ratings (RAM) estimates Malaysia’s economic growth will clock in at 4.2 per cent in 2016, with economic resilience…
Top gold ETF gets Islamic finance certification to tap new markets
THE world’s largest physically-backed gold fund said on Wednesday it has been certified as syariah compliant, the latest effort aimed…
General insurance to see better growth in 2017
KUALA LUMPUR: The general insurance industry will likely see better growth this year, compared with the 2.5 to 3.5 per…
Asean could leverage on US protectionist trade policies
KUCHING: US protectionist trade policies need not affect Asean’s long-term growth, UOB Malaysia says as it delves into how infrastructure…
Bursa Malaysia ends mixed, CI up
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday, reflecting the indecision of traders following US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen’s hint…
Hong Kong police struggle to stop brokerage hacking spree
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police are struggling to deal with digital pump-and-dump schemes targeting brokerages – a little-known type of…