Amir Imran Husain Safri

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Shot in the arm for companies with Covid-19 deals

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccination programme picks up steam, companies that have ventured into the procurement and distribution of vaccines are set to benefit from such deals in the form ...

Umar says the best way to attract foreign funds is by making it easier for them to invest. – BERNAMAPIX

Integrated Asean capital market within reach

PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia CEO Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift envisions a shared common depository among Asean countries to be on the cards, as the means to integrate the various exchanges in Southeast Asia ...

For 2021, Aeon is striving to at least match last year’s performance, taking into consideration the current economic situation.

Aeon allocates RM251m for capex, charts digital transformation

PETALING JAYA: Aeon Co (M) Bhd has earmarked RM251 million for capital expenditure (capex) this year with an emphasis on building a new retail model that integrates its offline and online shopping offerings ...

MBSB projects 3-4% topline growth for 2021, seeks new revenue streams

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) is anticipating 3-4% growth in revenue for 2021 driven by fee income and trade financing expansion in the face of the challenging operating environment ...

Jalil says that after the reorganisation, Berjaya Corp will take on a strategic role. – NORMAN HIU/theSun

Berjaya Corp unveils 3-year strategic plan, shifts focus to consumers

PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) today unveiled a three-year strategic plan to focus on being a global consumer group and transform into being an institutionalised high performing organisation, ...

Tokenize stresses that the 6% service tax applies only to the transaction fee and translates into a small amount. – BERNAMAPIX

Tokenize confident 6% service tax won’t have major impact

PETALING JAYA: Tokenize Technology (M) Sdn Bhd is confident that its move to impose the Sales and Service Tax (SST) on trading fees on its platform beginning today – the first licensed digital asset exchange ...

Representations of major cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration. Investor interest in digital assets remains high despite the recent volatility. – REUTERSPIX

Cryptocurrencies – down but not out

PETALING JAYA: Although cryptocurrencies’ ascent seems to be running out of steam amid volatile trading, investors’ interest in the asset class remains high.

The asset class has lost some of its shine ...

A worker at a production line in a Top Glove factory in Shah Alam. The company expects raw material prices to be on a downtrend, which will benefit its business. – REUTERSPIX

Top Glove confident on outlook, expects sales volume to increase

PETALING JAYA: Top Glove Corp Bhd remains confident about the sector and the group’s prospects despite a downtrend in average selling prices (ASPs) due to weaker demand from the United States and lower ...

Axiata, RHB team up to mount joint bid for digital banking licence

PETALING JAYA: Axiata Group Bhd and RHB Banking Group today entered into a heads of agreement to form a consortium to formalise their joint bid for a digital banking licence under the framework issued ...

Rakuten does not expect any strong buying activities by funds over the next two months.

Rakuten Trade lowers FBM KLCI’s end-2021 target to 1,700 points

PETALING JAYA: Rakuten Trade has revised its end-2021 target for the FBM KLCI to 1,700 points from 1,870 points, citing uncertainty over the spike in Covid-19 cases and the implementation of movement ...