Bursa Malaysia Updates On New Securities Commission Fees Effective Jan 1, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd today announced updates on the new fees imposed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).

Public Mutual Declares Over RM128 Mln In Distributions For Nine Funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Bank, has declared distributions amounting to more than RM128 million for nine funds for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025.

Ringgit Rises To 4.04 As Investor Confidence Strengthens; Economist Foresees Return To 3.82

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- With less than a week remaining before the close of 2025, the ringgit continued its upward momentum, trading around 4.04 against the US dollar, its highest level in nearly five years.

Ringgit Asia’s Best-performing Currency This Year, On Track To Strengthen Further In 2026 – Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rises 1.15 Pct On Firmer Regional Markets

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index, the FBM KLCI, closed 1.15 per cent higher at 1,665.90 on Friday, climbing to an almost 15-month high and surpassing the 1,660.09 points recorded on Sept 27, 2024, supported by firmer regional markets amid the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) interest rate hike.

MarketAxess Exceeds US$1 Trillion In Emerging Markets Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc announced it has surpassed US$1 trillion in traded volume this year in emerging markets (EM) debt, underscoring sustained growth in electronic fixed-income trading. (US$1=RM4.07)

South Korea Eases Discount Rate Rules For Non-Life Insurers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The recent easing of discount rate regulations by South Korea’s financial authorities will alleviate pressure on the solvency position of the country’s non-life insurers, according to a new AM Best commentary.

Malaysia’s Tune Protect Re Credit Ratings Affirmed By AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Malaysia’s Tune Protect Re Ltd (TPR) with a stable outlook on these credit ratings (ratings).

AM Best Lifts New India Assurance Outlook To Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of The New India Assurance Company Limited (New India).

Malaysia's Lonpac Insurance Credit Ratings Affirmed As Excellent - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Malaysia’s Lonpac Insurance Bhd (Lonpac) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent).

Indonesia's TUGU Credit Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Revised To Stable - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia Tbk (TUGU)’s financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent), while revising the outlooks from negative to stable.

Taishin Financial Completes Merger With Shin Kong, Targets NT$1 Trillion AUM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Taishin Financial Holding has completed its merger with Shin Kong Financial Holding, with their asset management subsidiaries becoming the first units to finalise integration.