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Malaysia: Public Bank has no bitcoin trading platform

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd has denied any affiliations with automated bitcoin trading platform purportedly called “PUBLIC COIN”.  “It has come to our attention of a website claiming that Public Bank has launched an automated bitcoin trading platform purportedly called “PUBLIC COIN”,” it said in a statement issued today.  “The website claims that investors can […]

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Lazada launch cross-border selling for Malaysia-Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR:  Regional e-commerce platform Lazada launched its pilot service which enables over 100 Lazada sellers in Malaysia will begin marketing their products to buyers in Singapore. Through the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ), sellers will enjoy a one-stop solution with more efficient cargo clearance and goods and services tax (GST) exemptions, and overall, export […]

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Malaysia: AmBank Research expects inflation to rise gradually

KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank Research expects inflation to rise gradually driven by firmer commodities prices and tighter labour market conditions which should result in firmer wages and better disposable spending by households.  “With our inflation projection between 2% and 2.5%, we expect Bank Negara to normalise its policy rate to 3.50%, most likely in September in […]

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Laos keen on more Malaysian investment

SAVANNAKHET, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) -The government is encouraging more Malaysian businesses to invest in several sectors in Laos, especially the 12 special economic zones spread across the country.   Malaysia is currently ranked 4th in the list of foreign investors after China, Thailand and Vietnam, with investments of US$795 million in 99 projects. Electricity generation is […]

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