LABUAN — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), as the academic co-organiser, partnered with the Labuan Bank Compliance Officers’ Networking Group (LB CONG) to successfully host the 2nd Labuan International Compliance Conference (LICC) 2026, bringing together more than 180 participants fro...
KUALA LUMPUR — Maybank Group today has reinforced its commitment to community empowerment and social well-being by channeling RM9.5 million in zakat funds, comprising RM6.5 million in business zakat from Maybank Islamic Financial Group to the Zakat Collection Centre–Federal Territories Isl...
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance was oversubscribed 4.7 times, attracting demand exceeding US$9.5 billion and enabling the government to price the offering at the lowest spreads ever achieved for a Malaysian global sukuk issuance. The issuance comprises ...
KUALA LUMPUR — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen capital market connectivity, expand cross-border investment opportunities and facilitate simplified dua...
KUALA LUMPUR — Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad has publicly reprimanded Meridian Berhad and its executive director, Tang Boon Koon, for breaches of the Main Market Listing Requirements involving delays in issuing the company’s annual reports. Tang was also fined RM8,500 for permitti...
LABUAN — Registration for the Labuan International Compliance Conference 2026 (LICC 2026) has closed three days ahead of schedule after receiving more than 250 registrations, significantly exceeding the organisers’ initial target. The registrations came from professionals based in Labuan, ...
WASHINGTON, DC — On July 15, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Singapore. Singapore is navigating another year of elevated global uncertainty. Most notably, the war in the Middle East has transmitted to the economy...
BANGI — Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) today launched the Maqasid Al-Shariah Screening Model for Responsible Investment (MSRI), an investment screening approach that integrates the Maqasid al-Shariah framework with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. The launch ceremon...
KUALA LUMPUR — A former company director has been sentenced to five years in jail, while three brothers have been charged in separate cases involving alleged unlicensed capital market activities, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said. The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Wednesday sen...
MOSCOW — On 10 July 2026, the Bank of Russia puts into circulation the new 2026 version of its 100-ruble banknote. It is dedicated to the Central Federal District of Russia. The banknote’s security features and front design are the same as in its 2022 version. The back of the modified bank...
