FWD Takaful and MBSB Bank Enters 10 Years of Strategic Long Term Bancatakaful Partnership
FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) announced the strategic bancatakaful partnership with MBSB Bank Berhad (“MBSB Bank”), a full-fledged Islamic bank dedicated to offering innovative and Shariah-compliant products and services in…
The Nexus of Geopolitics, Energy, and AI: Strategic Challenges for Datacenter Infrastructure in ASEAN and Malaysia
Technological Adaptation and Regional Resilience (Part 3 of 3) Asst. Prof. Ts. Dr. Kavintheran Thambiratnam is a senior academic and researcher at the Department of Physics, International Islamic University Malaysia…
Top Glove Anchors ESG Leadership with 7th Consecutive S&P Dow Jones Inclusion
Underscoring its structural recovery and operational discipline, Top Glove Corporation Bhd has secured its inclusion in the prestigious S&P Dow Jones Best in Class (BIC) Index 2026 for the seventh…
(Explainer) Perlis’ “Second Dubai” Vision: Building ASEAN’s Gateway on Intangible Assets
The Raja of Perlis’ recent advocacy for a “non-tangible base” marks a pivotal evolution in the nation’s regional economic strategy. Rather than engaging in the capital-intensive pursuit of physical megaprojects…
Faith Meets Fintech: Xanderia and Ommri Launch Digital, Shariah-Compliant Badal Hajj Financing
In a move that blends Islamic financial principles with advanced tracking technology, Xanderia Berhad and Ommri have partnered to introduce a highly digitalised, Shariah-compliant Badal Hajj and Umrah financing solution.…
The Nexus of Geopolitics, Energy, and AI: Strategic Challenges for Datacenter Infrastructure in ASEAN and Malaysia (Part 2 of 3)
Dr. Kavintheran Thambiratnam, Shamsher Singh Gill Asst. Prof. Ts. Dr. Kavintheran Thambiratnam is a senior academic and researcher at the Department of Physics, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Specializing in…
ASEAN’s Tokenisation Race: Where Does Malaysia’s First Digital Sukuk Stand?
Following yesterday’s landmark announcement of Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s maiden tokenised sukuk, orchestrated by CIMB Group, the regional spotlight has shifted to a broader competition. While Malaysia has long been the…