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IILM Concludes 2025 With US$1.365 Bln Short-term Ṣukuk Reissuance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has reissued a total of US$1.365 billion short-term sukuk across four tenors, in its final auction for 2025.

BMI: Malaysia’s 5G Adoption Set To Accelerate As U Mobile Secures RM4.3 Bln Funding

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd’s newly secured RM4.3 billion syndicated financing will help the operator accelerate 5G deployment and strengthen its position in Malaysia’s competitive market.

IILM Issues US$1.35 Bln Sukuk Featuring First Nine-month Note

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has issued and reissued US$1.35 billion (US$1 = RM4.15) in short-term sukuk across five tenors, its widest range of maturities offered in a single auction.

IILM’s Short-term Sukuk Portfolio Hits New Record High Of US$6.2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation’s (IILM) outstanding short-term Sukuk portfolio has reached a new record level of US$6.2 billion (US$1=RM4.20).

Pharmaceutical Market Poised For Growth Following Malaysia-US Agreement

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) pharmaceutical companies are likely to see increased sales in Malaysia following the signing of the Malaysia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).

IILM Upsizes Sukuk Programme To US$8.5 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) today announced the upsizing of its sukuk programme from US$6 billion to US$8.5 billion (US$1=RM4.22). 

Downward Trend In Debt, Fiscal Reforms Can Support Malaysia’s Sovereign Rating -- Fitch

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The expectation of a downward trend in general government debt and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that is closer to peer medians, supported by a strong consolidation strategy and improved growth prospects, could put upward pressure on Malaysia’s ‘BBB+’ sovereign rating.

BMI Expects Malaysia’s Budget Deficit To Narrow To 3.6 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Malaysia’s budget deficit to narrow from an estimated 3.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 to 3.6 per cent in 2026,  broadly in line with the government’s fiscal projections.

Malaysia’s Medical Tourism Growth To Be Driven By Initiatives, Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s medical tourism industry is expected to sustain strong growth, supported by targeted initiatives and strategic partnerships, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.

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).

Fitch Lifts World Growth Outlook, Warns Of US Slowdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has lifted its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.4 per cent from 2.2 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter data, but said evidence of a United States (US) slowdown is mounting.

BMI: Malaysia's Average LPG Demand To Grow 0.8 Pct Annually Between 2025 And 2034

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s average liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) demand growth rate is projected to slow to 0.8 per cent annually between 2025 and 2034, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.