Malaysia retains its position as the number one destination in the global Muslim travel market  for the eight consecutive year, says the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2018.

The Index which covers 130 destinations, saw  Indonesia built on its year-on-year growth by moving up to joint second with the United Arab Emirates in the overall rankings. 

Manulife Asset Management Services Berhad (MAMSB) announced the launch of the Manulife Investment Shariah Progress Plus Fund, a fund specifically designed for investors seeking diversified Shariah-compliant equity opportunities within the booming economy in the Asia Pacific region.

The fund can invest up to 30 percent of its net asset value (NAV) in Shariah-compliant equities in regional markets, including but not limited to Malaysia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand.

CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s largest credit reporting agency, has entered into a partnership with LenddoEFL.

The partnership was made to achieve a joint vision of financial inclusion for Malaysian consumers with little to no credit history with the “CTOS Non-Traditional Data Score’.