AM Best Affirms Mongolian Re Credit Ratings

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).

FELDA Proposes Establishing National Taskforce To Develop Oil Palm Carbon Credit Framework

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) has proposed the establishment a national task force led by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability to ensure that Malaysia develops a robust, transparent, and internationally recognised framework for oil palm-based carbon credits.

Shariah Compliance Aspects Of BNPL Need Deeper Examination - AKPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The contract structure and operations of companies offering ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) services need to be examined carefully to obtain a clear picture of the Shariah compliance status of such transactions.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For Hong Kong’s China Taiping Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Hong Kong’s China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited [CTPI (HK)] financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook.

Palm Oil Sector Could Drive Malaysia’s Net-Zero Emissions Goals -- MPOB

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The palm oil sector could be a major contributor towards Malaysia’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, rather than a liability, as mature oil palm plantations sequester substantial amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2).

BNPL Loans At RM4.2 Bln As Of Sept 30, 2025 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The total buy now pay later (BNPL) scheme loans as of Sept 30, 2025 were RM4.2 billion covering seven million active account holders in the country, comprising 0.3 per cent of the total household indebtedness in Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Improved Regional Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index sustained its uptrend but closed off its intraday high as investor sentiment continued to improve amid broad gains across major Asian markets, said an analyst.

AM Best: Hong Kong Fire To Hit Reinsurers, Pressure Property Treaty Terms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best expects a significant share of losses from the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire to flow to reinsurers—a shift that could halt downward pressure on Hong Kong property reinsurance rates despite a globally softening market.

Maybank IB Upgrades Banking Sector Outlook To Positive For 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects 2026 to be a more conducive operating year for the banking sector, with aggregate operating profit and net profit forecast to grow by 4.7 per cent and five per cent, respectively.

Strong Trade, Contained Inflation Offer BNM Policy Flexibility Despite Softer Credit - CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s credit cycle is showing a loss of momentum, but strong trade and contained inflation provide Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) policy flexibility, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.

Xiamen International Bank Marks Four Decades Of Growth, Global Connections

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Xiamen International Bank has operated from the Xiamen Special Economic Zone since 1985, expanding nationwide and establishing global connections while participating in China’s financial opening-up.

Moody’s Upgrades Malaysia’s Power Sector Outlook To Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Ratings has revised its outlook on Malaysia’s A3-rated power sector to positive from stable, citing the implementation of a new tariff mechanism that enables more timely and effective fuel cost adjustments.