Nat Re Credit Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Stable – AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) and the Philippines National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior) of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re).

DIC Expands Low-Solvent ECOVART Ink Rollout To Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- DIC Corporation will begin the global rollout of its ECOVART gravure ink, which requires significantly less solvent than conventional gravure inks, focusing on Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Southeast Asia.

Chongqing Steps Up Efforts To Become International Consumption Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Chongqing is accelerating its rise as an international consumption centre, drawing global visitors with its unique landscape, industrial strength and open, inclusive retail environment.

Batik Air Cancels Oct 12 KL-Jeddah Flight

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has cancelled its scheduled flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing conflict.

BBC Calls For More Structured JS-SEZ Economic Spillover Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Government Backbenchers Club (BBC) has proposed that the Economy Ministry and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) consider a more structured economic spillover plan for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

MECD Implements Measures To Help KPF Resolve Members' Share Redemption Issue

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD) is implementing three strategic measures under the recovery plan for Koperasi Permodalan FELDA Malaysia Bhd (KPF) to improve the cooperative’s liquidity and resolve outstanding payments for members’ share redemptions.

Malaysia’s Total Palm Oil Stocks Surge 24.54 Pct To 3.51 Million Tonnes In September

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks rose by 691,835 tonnes, or 24.54 per cent, to 3.51 million tonnes in September this year from 2.8 million tonnes a month earlier, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Malaysia's F1 Ambition Requires More Than A Place On The Calendar

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- On qualifying day at the Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 9, I took the MRT for one stop from Nicoll Highway to Promenade to reach Gate 2, shortening my journey to the Porsche ARbox Carrera Cup Asia support paddock to meet Malaysian driver Naquib Azlan.

e-Commerce Bill Can Promote Consistent Standards Across Industry - Lazada

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The new E-Commerce Bill, to be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting, can offer an opportunity to strengthen consistent standards across the industry, according to Lazada Malaysia.

No Meetings Held, No Agreements Reached With AirAsia – Loke

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Transport (MOT) did not hold any meetings with AirAsia in the past two to three weeks, nor was any agreement reached with the low-cost airline, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Prosper Trading To Make RM6.10-A-Share Takeover Offer For United Malacca

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Prosper Trading Sdn Bhd (PTSB) and its joint ultimate offerors will make a conditional mandatory take-over offer for the remaining 52.34 per cent stake in United Malacca Bhd (UMB) at RM6.10 per share to fulfil an outstanding takeover obligation dating back to September 2024.

Steel Price Index Rises 0.1 Pct To 5.1 Pct In September - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index for steel rose by 0.1-5.1 per cent in most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak between September 2025 and September 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).