AM Best Affirms Superior Ratings For Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Subsidiaries

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “aa+” (Superior) of Japan’s Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co Ltd (TMNF) and its subsidiaries.

Kenanga, RHB Stay Neutral On Plantations As CPO Outlook Moderates

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained a 'neutral' call on the plantation sector, saying earnings are expected to stay robust into calendar year 2026 (CY26) but lacking strong upside catalysts.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weaker Regional Futures Markets

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today due to weaker advice from the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

MBSB IB Revises 2025 MGS Yield Forecast To 3.40 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised its 2025 projection for the 10-year Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) yield to end the year at around 3.40 per cent, following the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut.

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.

ASEAN Must Diversify As China’s Growth Slows, Says Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s significant dependency on exports, especially in Malaysia and Singapore, presents challenges as China’s economic slowdown begins to impact regional growth prospects, said an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds As Late Buying Offsets Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The FBM KLCI staged a late turnaround to close slightly higher, lifted by last-minute buying in CelcomDigi, which offset earlier losses from ex-dividend adjustments in Maxis and MISC and profit-taking in Tenaga Nasional and CIMB.

Economy Remains Strong As OPR Unchanged At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). 

Rubber Market Expected To Stay Steady With Upward Bias Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to be steady with an upward bias momentum next week.

BMI: Malaysia's Construction Sector To Grow 9.6 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's construction industry is expected to grow 9.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2025, driven by the building sector, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.

CPO Futures End Higher On Bargain Buying, Stronger Global Veg Oil Prices

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by bargain buying and strength in global vegetable oil markets, said Mumbai-based Sunvin Group commodity research head Anilkumar Bagani.

BNM Expected To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct Through Remainder Of 2025, Say Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank.