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The record high food prices all over the world has triggered a worldwide crisis that would drive millions of people into extreme poverty, said the World Bank Group.

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The war between Russia and Ukraine is already having a significant effect on inflation and activity in the world economy as commodity prices have soared and supply chains have been disrupted.

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Payment system remains most targeted by financial phishing attempts in Malaysia. Kaspersky’s cybersecurity data revealed that March recorded the highest detection of this threat at 41.09%.

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Online payments has emerged to be the leading choice for many consumers in Southeast Asia (SEA) when it comes to conducting their online financial transactions.

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UNIEC 2022’s Digital E-Fair competition will be held over three days and showcase each team’s products and services

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August 4, 2022

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July 8, 2022

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country are facing lower profit margins despite an uptick in the economy as they are forced to decline large orders due to an ongoing labour crunch.

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Renewable energy investments have set a new record for the first half of 2022 (1H2022) by reaching a total of US$226 billion worldwide.

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August 3, 2022

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Investors globally are focused on allocating funds that meet their personal needs and principles, the Schroders Global Investor Study 2022 has found.

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Malaysia's GSS (green, social and sustainability) and sustainability-linked debt marked its third year of consecutive growth, with a 30.5% increase in issuance in 2021, as compared to the previous year.

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Malaysia's second quarter GDP projected an 8.9% growth as domestic demand continued to rise, supported by the steady recovery of labour market conditions and sustained policy support.

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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) believes Malaysia's economic expansion would be between 5.3% to 6.3% this year, due to its stellar performance of 6.9% in the first half of 2022.

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Malaysia’s economic growth projection at 5.3% to 6.3% for 2022 – BNM

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The banks in Malaysia's banking industry are taking proactive steps towards combating climate change and are aware of the required adjustments that are needed to implement and encourage sustainable practices.

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Malaysian banks taking proactive steps towards combating climate change

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Malaysia's property market exhibited an anticipated trend of gradual improvements, noting an overall increase of 7.93% quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) in the demand index, a recovery from the contraction seen in the previous quarter.

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The higher Industrial Production Index (IPI) readings is likely to contribute to a positive GDP growth for Malaysia in the second quarter of the year (Q2 2022).

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GDP growth for Q2 expected to be higher based on IPI readings

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The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022 is set to be conferred to winners at an upcoming ceremony, to be held here on Oct 4 this year.

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The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022 to recognise visionaries and outstanding achievers in industry

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Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd is calling for feedback from the public regarding its proposed revisions to the ACE Market Listing Requirements, with regards to the transfer of the listing framework from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market.

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Bursa Malaysia calls for feedback on revision to ACE Market listing requirements

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Despite the fact that Malaysia is on the path to economic recovery, there are risks ahead due to the uncertain global economic outlook, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

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Economic recovery underway but global risks are abound for Malaysia

August 9, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR - Despite the fact that Malaysia is on the path to economic recovery, there are risks ahead due...

A recent study has predicted that Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) will exceed over 900 million users worldwide by the year 2027.

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BNPL users to grow 157% in five years – Juniper Research

August 9, 2022

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GLOBAL MARKET NEWS

The second quarter for 2022 (Q2 2022) saw Singapore's economy expand by 4.4% year-on-year (Y-o-Y), the republic's MTI (Ministry of Trade and Industry) reported.

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Amid the cryptocurrency market meltdown, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has decided to reverse Hodlnaut's license approval.

Crypto lender Hodlnaut has licence approval rescinded by MAS

The Philippines had a stellar performance for the second quarter of the year with a 7.4% year-on-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said

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