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CIMB Islamic has contributed approximately RM700,000 to help nearly 2,000 underprivileged students prepare for their SPM examinations. The…
Malaysia has barred a Penang petrol station from selling subsidised fuel and withheld over RM270,000 in payments following…
Malaysia’s STR and SARA aid should offer temporary relief rather than become a long-term financial lifeline, economists say.…
Persons with disabilities in Malaysia can now explore insurance and takaful options through Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) new…
Revenue from Malaysia’s H-series vehicle registration number auction will help fund RM1,000 in one-off financial aid for taxi…
Malaysia will raise the bankruptcy threshold from RM100,000 to RM150,000 starting in 2027. Prime Minister and Finance Minister…
The Malaysian government and Grab will jointly fund a RM160 million package covering income support, insurance and social…
Mastercard and GXBank say the first 60 days after opening an account can play a major role in…
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing Affin Bank with a US$400 million long-term financing package to widen access…
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia held their first joint investor education fair on 5 and…
Alibaba is providing two artificial intelligence tools through Malaysia’s AI untuk Rakyat programme, which aims to benefit 100,000…
Malaysia has increased the microfinancing available to small businesses by RM1 billion, bringing the total for 2026 to…
Parkson Credit and Boost Bank are teaming up to give underserved Malaysians easier digital access to loans, insurance…
Paywatch is expanding its earned wage access service with a feature that lets employees use accrued wages for…
Malaysia has launched Rakyat Digital to give more local youths access to AI tools and digital skills training.…
Merchantrade has been approved to handle digital wage payments for foreign workers in Sarawak from 1 August 2026…
MediAsas is set for independent oversight as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) seeks to keep it affordable amid rising…
Eligible government pensioners can receive their payments through TNG eWallet when they cannot access them through their existing…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set out three priorities for its upcoming Financial Sector Blueprint 2027–2030. BNM Governor…
Sole proprietors do not always get treated well when they walk into a bank branch to ask for…