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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of South Korea’s DB Insurance Co Ltd (DBI).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of The People's Insurance Company of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (PICC HK) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to keep its 2026 fiscal deficit broadly on track despite allocating an additional RM25 billion for fuel subsidies, with the deficit to come in at 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower as investors locked in profits following three consecutive sessions of gains, with banking and oil and gas counters leading the decline.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit is expected to remain one of the region's better-performing currencies alongside the Singapore dollar, supported by solid economic fundamentals and impact of higher oil prices, even in a stronger US dollar environment, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
JAKARTA, July 15 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's external debt rose to US$444.4 billion in May, with annual growth accelerating slightly to 2.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 2.0 per cent in April, supported by continued expansion in public sector borrowing.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia drove global sukuk issuance growth in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with strong local currency issuance offsetting weaker Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries issuance, according to S&P Global Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s initial public offering (IPO) market remained one of the most active in Southeast Asia, continuing to lead the region in terms of total IPO funds raised and number of IPOs, according to Deloitte Southeast Asia Mid-Year IPO Snapshot 2026.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday as gains in plantation and commodity-related counters offset the cautious regional sentiment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The recent launch of Indonesia's nationwide rollout of the B50 biodiesel mandate presents an opportunity for Malaysia to strengthen its existing palm oil markets while expanding its market share in selected destinations.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) to China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited (CPAHK).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Research houses have maintained their end-2026 forecast for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, citing BNM’s constructive assessment of Malaysia’s growth outlook and expectations of contained inflation.
