KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s corporate bond issuance is projected to reach between RM130 billion and RM140 billion in 2026, remaining above the historical average of RM122 billion, according to RAM Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (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 The Japan Ship Owners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association (Japan P&I), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has withdrawn the financial strength rating of C+ (Marginal) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “b-” (Marginal) of Bermuda’s Berking Re Limited (Berking Re).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Vietnam’s Post-Telecommunication Joint Stock Insurance Corporation (PTI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is forecasted to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2026, supported by continued domestic demand and sustained investment activity, driven by rapid demand for electrical and electronic products as well as data centre infrastructure.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's economy to maintain its strong momentum with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.3 per cent in 2026, following the likely 4.6 per cent expansion in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) views the comprehensive support package valued at nearly RM80 billion for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) as a critical injection of liquidity and a buffer against the rising costs of compliance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s e-commerce sector remains resilient despite shifting consumer behaviour and global economic uncertainty, with the next phase of growth expected to focus more on execution than expansion, particularly in providing consistent, affordable, and reliable services.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- MARC Ratings has affirmed its unsolicited public information sovereign rating on Malaysia at AAA with a stable outlook based on the credit rating agency’s national rating scale.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Tabelog, Japan’s largest restaurant search and reservation service operated by Kakaku.com Inc, has launched a multilingual smartphone application for international travellers, expanding its offering beyond web-based services as inbound tourism continues to grow.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Hong Kong’s Min Xin Insurance Company Limited (MXIC).
