APAC Commodity Issuers Likely To See Divergent Effects With Prolonged Iran Conflict - Fitch Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific commodity issuers are likely to see divergent credit effects if the Iran conflict prolongs Gulf energy supply and shipping disruption, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said today.

IILM Short-term Sukuk Portfolio Hits US$6.795 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) --  The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM), the world’s leading issuer of shariah-compliant short-term liquidity instruments, said its outstanding sukuk portfolio reached a record US$6.795 billion (US$1 = RM3.93), up 64 per cent from US$4.14 billion a year ago.

IILM sukuk Portfolio At A Record High Of US$6.65 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) said its outstanding short-term sukuk portfolio has reached a new record high of US$6.65 billion.

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.

Fed Rate Cut Pushes Ringgit To Four-year Peak Vs Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened at its strongest level in more than four years against the greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points (bps).

Fitch's Affirmation Of Malaysia's Ratings Bolstered By Sterling Performance Across Key ESG Indicators — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook is bolstered by the country’s sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.

IILM Concludes 2025 With US$1.365 Bln Short-term Ṣukuk Reissuance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has reissued a total of US$1.365 billion short-term sukuk across four tenors, in its final auction for 2025.

IILM Issues US$1.35 Bln Sukuk Featuring First Nine-month Note

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has issued and reissued US$1.35 billion (US$1 = RM4.15) in short-term sukuk across five tenors, its widest range of maturities offered in a single auction.

IILM’s Short-term Sukuk Portfolio Hits New Record High Of US$6.2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation’s (IILM) outstanding short-term Sukuk portfolio has reached a new record level of US$6.2 billion (US$1=RM4.20).

IILM Upsizes Sukuk Programme To US$8.5 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) today announced the upsizing of its sukuk programme from US$6 billion to US$8.5 billion (US$1=RM4.22). 

Downward Trend In Debt, Fiscal Reforms Can Support Malaysia’s Sovereign Rating -- Fitch

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The expectation of a downward trend in general government debt and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that is closer to peer medians, supported by a strong consolidation strategy and improved growth prospects, could put upward pressure on Malaysia’s ‘BBB+’ sovereign rating.

Fitch Lifts World Growth Outlook, Warns Of US Slowdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has lifted its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.4 per cent from 2.2 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter data, but said evidence of a United States (US) slowdown is mounting.