AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For South Korea’s KB Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (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 South Korea’s KB Insurance Co Ltd (KBI), with a stable outlook.

Bilateral Deals To Boost Investment, Lower CCUS Infrastructure Costs In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The signing of bilateral agreements with foreign countries is expected to spur investment inflows and help offset the cost of developing carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industrial hub infrastructure in Malaysia.

BUDI95: Govt To Announce Further Quota Increase For E-hailing Drivers In Near Future

PETALING JAYA, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The government will announce a further quota increase for full-time e-hailing drivers under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative soon, said Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican. 

MAHB To Implement Action Plan Following Aerotrain Incidents

SEPANG, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) plans to implement a comprehensive action plan to address the recurring reliability issues involving the KL International Airport (KLIA) aerotrain system.

AM Best: Taiwan’s Non-Life Insurance Outlook Remains Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment, noting that premium growth prospects remain robust and are supported by steady economic conditions and strong insurance demand.

Global Expert Panel Formed To Build Financial-Grade Carbon Accounting Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Carbon Measures and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have announced the formation of an independent expert panel to design a global carbon emissions accounting system modelled on financial accounting principles.

APEC Revises 2025 Growth Outlook To 3.1 Pct Despite Global Challenges

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The growth in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region has been revised upward to 3.1 per cent this year, slightly higher than the earlier forecast of three per cent, supported by resilient trade activity and robust demand for high-tech goods.

Malaysia’s Spotlight Moment A Test Of Brand And Balance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) – The 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings that has just ended in Kuala Lumpur this week offered Malaysia more than just diplomatic theatre. 

Malaysia-US Trade Deal Formalises Earlier Details - OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-United States (US) trade agreement formalised on Oct 26, 2025 is largely seen as the formalisation of previously provided information, said OCBC. 

Framework Trade Deal Clinched In Malaysia Could Prompt Amicable Trump, Xi Meeting At APEC Korea

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 (Bernama) – As Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim travels to South Korea for the APEC Summit, he can take pride that it was Malaysia that offered a “neutral” venue for the United States (US) and China to reach a framework agreement and avert a trade war between the economic superpowers.

Malaysia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement Safeguards National Economic Interests, Security -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Okt (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-United States (US) Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) contains clauses that safeguard national sovereignty, with its implementation based on the nation’s economic interests and security, as well as domestic laws and regulations. 

Malaysia’s Producer Price Index Down 0.8 Pct In September - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, fell by 0.8 per cent in September 2025, easing from a 2.8 per cent decline in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).