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More financing access for SMEs with BPMB, Exim Bank and SME Bank merger: MoF

Consolidation will also improve operational efficiency, reducing costs by RM160 million and raising income by RM400 million in first three years

Bank merger: SMEs, Bumiputera will be protected with BNM’s conditions, Anwar assures

Prime minister responds to concerns over consolidation involving Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Exim Bank, and SME Bank while reaffirming govt’s commitment to inclusivity

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Malaysia eyes next-generation combat aircraft in 2030s, FA-50s arrive by year-end: Khaled

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Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

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