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HKIA’s Proposed Capital Changes Could Boost Hong Kong’s Reinsurance Market - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong Insurance Authority’s (HKIA) proposed changes to how non-life insurers’ required capital levels are evaluated for natural catastrophes, man-made risks, and offshore reinsurance could strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a global reinsurance and risk management hub, according to a new AM Best report.

1,700 Level Crucial Turning Point On Bursa Malaysia Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade with a cautious tone as investors closely monitor developments in West Asia and movements in global energy prices.

Gold Futures Continue To End Higher On Safe-Haven Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, mirroring gains in US Comex gold futures as investors continued to turn to safe-haven assets.

Bursa Malaysia: Disclosure Standards Strong, Low Free-float IPOs Clear Of MSCI Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s disclosure and transparency standards remain strong, and the initial public offerings (IPOs) with a free float below 25 per cent have not raised material concerns for Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), said chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed.

Gold Futures End Higher In Line With US Comex, Sustained Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains in US Comex gold futures amid sustained demand for the precious metal as a hedge against geopolitical and financial risks.

Petronas Seeks Clarity From Court On Petroleum Regulatory Framework In Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Petronas has filed a motion at the Federal Court in Putrajaya to seek clarity on the applicable petroleum regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak.

South Korea Eases Discount Rate Rules For Non-Life Insurers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The recent easing of discount rate regulations by South Korea’s financial authorities will alleviate pressure on the solvency position of the country’s non-life insurers, according to a new AM Best commentary.

AM Best: Hong Kong Fire To Hit Reinsurers, Pressure Property Treaty Terms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best expects a significant share of losses from the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire to flow to reinsurers—a shift that could halt downward pressure on Hong Kong property reinsurance rates despite a globally softening market.

Bursa Malaysia Launches Thoughtstream To Encourage Independent Market Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has launched ThoughtStream, a new digital platform that empowers investors, researchers, students, and market enthusiasts to share their independent research and perspectives on listed companies and market trends.

BMI Maintains Brent Price Forecast At US$68 Per Barrel For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has maintained its Brent crude price forecast at an annual average of US$68 per barrel for 2025 and US$67 per barrel for 2026, down from US$80 per barrel in 2024.(US$1 = RM4.21).

Oil Prices Up 2nd Day After Modest OPEC+ Hike, But Gains Limited

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Crude prices managed to stay higher for a second straight session on Monday, after the largest oil producers in OPEC+ announced a smaller-than-expected output hike for November.

Kathmandu Riots Deal Blow To Nepal’s Insurance Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Insured losses from the recent “Gen Z” protests in Kathmandu are mounting, posing a significant threat to Nepal’s already fragile non-life insurance market, according to a new AM Best commentary.