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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Solvency and liquidity stress test exercises have re-affirmed that banks in the country remain highly resilient even in the face of severe macroeconomic, financial, and liquidity shocks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Hong Kong’s Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance Limited (SHKPI) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will continue to manage its investment portfolio prudently to ensure capital preservation and sustainable dividend returns despite global economic challenges in 2025.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained its benchmark interest rate but signalled that the rate-cutting narrative remained on track.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Co-opbank Pertama (CBP) will continue to monitor its capital position and ensure that it remains at an optimal level to support its business expansion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) – Foreign investors’ participation in the domestic market has increased in 2024, accounting for 36.20 per cent of total trading activity, up from 29.51 per cent in 2023.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said the Malaysian capital market in 2025 will remain influenced by key risk factors, including uncertainties in financial conditions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said the Finance Minister has approved Aznan Abdul Aziz’s appointment as deputy governor for a three-year term effective April 1, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Majority of Malaysian banks have environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ratings that surpass average benchmarks, aligning well with international standards and rivaling those of Singapore banks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong growth momentum is expected to continue in the near term, with the economy projected to expand by 4.7 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s non-life insurance market made a strong recovery in 2023, posting an underwriting gain of 13.0 billion Thai baht following a net underwriting loss of 50.7 billion Thai baht in 2022, according to a new AM Best report. (100 Thai baht = RM13.02)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd’s net profit increased to RM3.12 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM2.81 billion in FY2023, driven by strong total income growth.