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KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Blackstone, an alternative asset manager, has announced the final close of Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III (BCP Asia III) at US$13.1 billion, exceeding its US$10 billion target and marking the firm's largest private equity fundraise in Asia. (US$1=RM3.96)
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Japan’s life insurers have increasingly relied on reinsurance in recent years, with the overall cession rate as a percentage of total gross premium written for the segment rising to more than 24 per cent in 2023 and 2024 from just under 10 per cent in 2020, according to a new AM Best report.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday as investors engaged in bargain hunting following the extended market closure last week, while positive sentiment from Wall Street's overnight gains also supported buying interest.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is likely to trade range-bound with a downward bias next week, as investors assess developments around the West Asia conflict amid a shortened trading week.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade range-bound with a downward bias next week due to the shortened trading week.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close marginally lower on Friday, pressured by late selling in blue-chip stocks as investors turned cautious amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, which continued to dampen market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.8 per cent in April 2026 compared to 5.6 per cent in March 2026, driven by higher growth in outstanding business loans and outstanding corporate bonds, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- OSK Holdings Bhd posted a higher net profit in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026) by 11 pct to RM138.04 million, supported by a stronger operating profit from the property and financial services businesses, and higher investment income from the group’s stake in RHB Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Malaysia’s Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd (Labuan Re).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday’s losses to open higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investor sentiment improved amid easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Mudajaya Group Bhd’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Xelmont Ltd, is disposing of its 45 per cent equity interest in Real Jade Ltd to Minyi Holdings Ltd (MHL) for HK$234 million (RM118.45 million).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd’s net profit jumped 3.39 times year-on-year to RM258.11 million in the third quarter ended March 31, 2026, for the current financial year (3Q FY2026) from RM76.13 million in the same period last year.
