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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- For most Malaysian households, surging global gold prices are more than a tale of market speculation. They act as a financial safeguard, as the value of jewellery and accumulated gold holdings rises, easing household pressures and strengthening family resilience amid the rising cost of living.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- MARC Ratings has affirmed its unsolicited public information sovereign rating on Malaysia at AAA with a stable outlook based on the credit rating agency’s national rating scale.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- HARMAN International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business of ZF Group for 1.5 billion euros, strengthening its position in the fast-evolving software-defined vehicle (SDV) market. (1 Euro = RM4.77)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expanded to US$124.3 billion as at Dec 15, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance reflects the nation’s prudent fiscal management, strong domestic demand, and commitment to structural reforms under the MADANI Economy framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has shown notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty with its economy growing at a healthy pace this year, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, solid employment growth, and a global tech-sector upcycle.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc announced it has surpassed US$1 trillion in traded volume this year in emerging markets (EM) debt, underscoring sustained growth in electronic fixed-income trading. (US$1=RM4.07)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) aims to double its topline revenue to more than RM24 billion by 2030 through its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.0) unveiled today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of China’s Qianhai Reinsurance Co Ltd (QHR).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Vantris Energy Bhd, formerly Sapura Energy Bhd, surged in early trade after reporting a third-quarter (3Q) profit, reversing losses recorded in the first half of financial year 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Malaysia’s Lonpac Insurance Bhd (Lonpac) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent).
