| LATEST NEWS | AEMM: Malaysia opposes actions by parties using trade as weapon to pressure certain, smaller countries - Mohamad | AEMM: ASEAN, EU urge parties involved in global conflicts to immediately return to negotiating table to end war - Mohamad | Nestle (M) Bhd posts a higher net profit of RM205.1 mln in 1Q 2026 compared to RM161.3 mln in the same quarter last year | Political turmoil in Negeri Sembilan does not affect relations, administration of Unity Government at federal level - Fahmi | Negeri Sembilan political dispute needs negotiations, to be resolved according to law - PM Anwar | |
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank Malaysia) and MNS Credit Management Group Pte Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding during the Asian EXIM Banks Forum 2025 to enhance cooperation in credit risk management and debt recovery.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid as its chairman, effective Nov 15, 2025, succeeding Datuk Seri Zukri Samat, who retired.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks on China’s ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co Ltd (ZhongAn) to positive from stable while affirming its financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 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 (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Fubon Insurance Vietnam Co Ltd (Fubon Vietnam), with all credit ratings (ratings) carrying a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must step up efforts to streamline food regulations and reduce regulatory complexity to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participate effectively in regional trade, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's property sector is set for a major digital transformation as the government accelerates the rollout of trusted digital infrastructure to enhance transparency, compliance and resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd in collaboration with Malaysia’s stockbroking industry today announced a recommendation paper comprising a series of cyber resilience enhancements to strengthen the integrity of the stockbroking ecosystem.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published legal opinions recognising the enforceability of close-out netting in Saudi Arabia, providing global financial institutions with greater legal certainty when transacting in the Kingdom’s derivatives market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking industry is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen compliance, risk management and fraud detection.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) to Malaysia’s Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited (Zhibao Re).
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Switzerland, which is located in the heart of Europe, is set to strengthen bilateral ties with Malaysia in key areas, including trade, sustainability, and peace and security.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has room to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR), but there is no immediate urgency to do so given the country’s resilient economic outlook, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
