ASEAN-China Economic Ties To Deepen With ACFTA 3.0

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) — Economic ties between ASEAN and China are set to reach new…

China Remains World’s Top Manufacturer For 15 Consecutive Years: Official

                          BEIJING, July 9 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- China has remained the world's largest manufacturing country for 15…

ASEAN Urged To Embrace Vision 2045 Amid Global Turbulence – FM Mohamad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has urged ASEAN to fully embrace…

 Trump Announces 25-40 Pct Tariffs On 14 Countries

NEW YORK, July 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that…

US to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Malaysia

NEW YORK, July 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that…

Trump Says Nations Aligning With BRIC’ ‘Anti-American Policies’ Will Face Additional 10 Pct Tariff

ISTANBUL, July 7 (Bernama-Anadolu) — US President Donald Trump warned late Sunday that any country that…

Malaysia Strengthens Ties With France For Future Benefits – PM Anwar

PARIS, July 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia hopes its continuous engagement with France will benefit the country in…

Complacency Has Its Cost, Due Diligence Is More Than a Legal Obligation

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, July 1: In Malaysia’s increasingly complex corporate and financial landscape, due…

Kyrgystan To Sell 300 Kg of Gold To Malaysia For US$36 Million

BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan), June 30 (Bernama-Kabar) — Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) and a contract…

Itemised Electricity Bills To Aid Consumers Understand Energy Use

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) customers can now scrutinise their electricity…

Companies’ ESG commitments will be key factors in today’s investment decisions

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 30: In today’s investment landscape, it is no longer enough…

AI in Risk Scoring Brings Big Potential — But Accuracy, Bias Still Major Hurdles

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 27: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how companies assess risk,…

Apart from compliance, business and customer relations units have significant roles to play in preventing financial crimes

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 26: Financial institutions must assign clear roles and responsibilities in…

Smart Electricity Use And Time Management Can Cut Utility Bills

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — The recently announced restructuring of electricity tariffs can help reduce utility bills…

With heavy reliance on managed services, banks must rethink vendor risks – compliance analyst

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 25: Financial institutions are being urged to take vendor risks…

Ukraine Aims Information Technology Trade Expansion With Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) — Ukraine is looking to expand its trade footprint in Malaysia by…

Most Online Financial Scam Transactions Made With Victims’ Own Consent – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) — Most online financial fraud cases are found to have resulted from…

Effective Due Diligence Training Matters for All Employees

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 24: Due diligence training in Malaysia’s financial and non-financial sectors…

Banks must regularly update customer info to avoid unnecessary red flags on legit transactions

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 – Financcial institutions in Malaysia must treat Ongoing Due…

Neglecting Data Privacy in Due Diligence Could Cost Firms Dearly

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 – As corporate deals and investments surge across Malaysia…

Proposed EPF Health Insurance Scheme Will Be Voluntary, Says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — The government’s proposed health insurance scheme, to be funded through Account 2…

Thorough checks crucial as hidden company owners make overseas deals risky, lawyer cautions

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 19: Companies looking to invest overseas are often faced with…

AirAsia’s 16-Year Skytrax Streak Proves malaysian brand strength – dpm fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) — AirAsia’s recognition as the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline by Skytrax for…

Directors May Be Liable For Poor Due Diligence – Lawyer

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, June 18: Company directors who fail to conduct proper due diligence…