Bank Islam Issues Seventh Tranche Of RM250 Mln Sukuk Murabahah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has issued its seventh tranche of RM250 million Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah under its RM10 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme.

BNM's International Reserves Ease To US$118.0 Bln As At March 14, 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves eased to US$118.0 billion as at March 14, 2025, from US$118.3 billion on Feb 28, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Banks' Capital Buffers Strong Enough To Absorb Business Credit Losses – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Stress tests conducted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) affirmed that banks’ capital buffers are sufficient to absorb a potential increase in credit losses from the business sector under adverse stress scenarios.

Life Insurance, Takaful Funds See Profit Decline In 2h 2024 Amid Weaker Investment, Rising Medical Payouts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The overall profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds declined in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to RM4.1 billion compared to 1H 2024’s RM8.4 billion due to weaker investment performance and larger net underwriting losses.

Macro Solvency Stress Test Reaffirms Banks’ Resilience In Face Of Severe Shocks

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.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance

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.

AM Best Affirms Australia’s Pacific International Insurance Ratings 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- AM Best, a global credit rating agency, has affirmed Australia’s Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited (Pacific) financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), with a stable outlook.

Hanoi Re Credit Ratings Affirmed Good - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed Hanoi Reinsurance Joint-Stock Corporation’s (Hanoi Re) financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional).

Excellent Credit Ratings Assigned To China Taiping Insurance (Macau) - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (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 China Taiping Insurance (Macau) Company Limited (CTIM).

Vietnam’s PVI Insurance Rated Exceptional - AM Best 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent), the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of PVI Insurance Corporation (PVI Insurance), with a stable outlook.

PEOPLElogy Signs Underwriting Agreement With Kenanga IB For IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- PEOPLElogy Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd for its initial public offering (IPO) in conjunction with its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Malaysia's ENERGAS Rated Excellent, Says AM Best