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KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Overall credit strength across South and Southeast Asia will remain stable over the next 12-18 months, although US dollar strength would weigh on the credit quality for a subset of rated companies with structural currency mismatches, according to Moody’s Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Bhd has appointed Nik Sazali Nik Hussin as president and group chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- Airlines’ total net profit in 2026 is expected to be US$23 billion (US$1 = RM4.02), about half the previous projection of US$41 billion, as a result of war-related disruptions in West Asia and high fuel prices, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
TOKYO, June 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit here from June 8 to 10, at the invitation of the Japanese government, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
BANGKOK, June 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is stepping up efforts to expand its franchise footprint in Thailand, with Perbadanan Nasional Bhd (Pernas) targeting potential sales of RM30 million through its participation in the Thailand Franchise and Business Opportunities (TFBO) 2026 exhibition.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Commission (SKP) has issued the Authorisation Standards (AS) and Conduct Standards (CS), which will regulate buy now pay later (BNPL) schemes and five other previously unregulated business activities under Phase 1 of the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (CCA).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Crude oil and condensate production recorded a year-on-year decline of 5.5 per cent to 43 million barrels in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) compared to 45.5 million barrels in the same period last year.
SHAH ALAM, June 5 (Bernama) -- Selangor Smart Agro Park (SSAP) has recorded sales of RM483,082 and total harvest output of 154.9 metric tonnes to date.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured the top position in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator, reaffirming its leadership in the global halal economy, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report 2025/2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- BOTTLESS will showcase its refillable airless packaging system at Echelon Singapore 2026 on June 3 and 4, highlighting its push to scale sustainable packaging solutions across the global beauty and personal care industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s FuSure Reinsurance Company Limited (FuSure).
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The climate mitigation technology process through the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) deployment in Malaysia requires a whole-of-nation approach involving government agencies, industry players, researchers and financiers, while at the ASEAN level, it needs stronger regional collaboration to accelerate its adoption.
