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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s household debt stood at RM1.65 trillion as of the end of March 2025, equivalent to 84.3 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch solutions company, has maintained its broadly positive outlook for consumer spending in Malaysia over 2025, with the country’s healthy macroeconomic outlook driving real-term growth in household incomes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed South Korea’s Hanwha General Insurance Company Limited (HGI) 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, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial strength and market flexibility support resilience against external shocks and capital outflows, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels), a marine fuel solutions provider, announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Uni-Fuels Pte Ltd (Uni-Fuels Singapore), has successfully completed its first commercial paper (CP) issuance, raising US$3 million via the digital private market platform ADDX. (US$1=RM4.22)
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of South Korea-based DB Insurance Co Ltd (DBI), with a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Commission (CCC) will implement a comprehensive and sustainable regulatory framework for the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) scheme to ensure the public does not fall into debt traps or face a rise in bankruptcy cases.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has succeeded in reducing the annual debt to RM77 billion in 2024 from RM99 billion in 2022.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to be well supported into next week and trend higher within a stable range of US$3,320 to US$3,380, barring a sharp reversal in bond market sentiment, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved a set of amendments to simplify investment account procedures for certain investor categories in a move aimed at boosting its capital market appeal.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd said the overnight policy rate (OPR) cut to 2.75 per cent from three per cent could potentially address the household debt service ratio while providing a reprieve in disposable income.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum.