PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its strong progress in reducing poverty, particularly hardcore poverty, while noting that further improvements in education and health outcomes are crucial to support inclusive and equitable growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is likely to remain largely protected from major disruption, as the country’s manufacturing base has been mostly unaffected by the recent floods and Cyclone Senyar, according to Moody’s Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (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 Bermuda’s NEWGT Reinsurance Company Ltd (NEWGT).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B (Fair) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bb+” (Fair) of Mongolian National Reinsurance JSC (Mongolian Re).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- DayOne Data Centers, a Singapore-headquartered data centre developer and operator, has secured a mezzanine financing facility of 500 million euros, expandable up to one billion euros upon mutual agreement. (1 Euro = RM4.78)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Geohan Corporation Bhd is prioritising its expansion into Singapore as it strengthens its regional presence following its Main Market debut.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained a “Buy” rating on Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd, citing the retailer’s dominant scale, predictable growth, and structural cost and margin advantages that support steady earnings expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Paragon Globe Bhd‘s wholly owned unit PGB Landmark Sdn Bhd planned to sell a parcel of freehold land in Tanjung Kupang, Johor for RM64.47 million to GSP Automotive Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Asia strengthened its global tourism presence in 2025, with Tokyo and Singapore maintaining top-10 positions and Seoul entering the top tier for the first time, according to Euromonitor International.
From Siti Noor Afera Abu
LAS VEGAS, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- US-based cloud company Snowflake today announced that it has deepened strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Anthropic and Accenture to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) services and capabilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc has secured US$52 million in project awards during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, including US$30 million previously announced in September. (US$1=RM4.11)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- UnionPay recently signed 11 cross-border payment cooperation agreements with major institutions during the UnionPay Global Partners Conference 2025 - Innovations in Open Payments: Sharing Success in Payment Connectivity in Shanghai, China.
