AM Best Affirms South Korea’s Hanwha General Insurance Credit Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed South Korea’s Hanwha General Insurance Company Limited (HGI) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook.

Wasco Empowers SMEs On ESG Readiness Ahead Of NSRF Rollout

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Wasco Bhd is taking early steps to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its supply chain as Malaysia prepares for mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures under the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).

ASEAN+3 Growth Forecast Trimmed Amid Tariff Risks, But Outlook Seen Remaining Resilient

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 region is projected to grow at 3.8 per cent in 2025 and 3.6 per cent in 2026, according to the latest ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) quarterly update by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

ASEAN Economies To Maintain Growth Above 4 Pct Despite Global Challenges -- AMRO Economist

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economies are expected to maintain growth above four per cent despite a challenging global environment, with projections at 4.4 per cent in 2025 and 4.2 per cent in 2026, according to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) chief economist Dong He.

Malaysia’s Financial Fundamentals Draw IMF Praise

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial strength and market flexibility support resilience against external shocks and capital outflows, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Research Firms Lower Inflation Forecasts To 1.5-1.8 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Analysts See Malaysia's Inflation Rate At Between Two And 2.2 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation for 2025 is projected at 2.0 per cent, supported by the “gradual and orderly implementation of fiscal retargeting measures and moderate demand-side pressures,” said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB). 

FBM KLCI Stays Lower At Midday As Regional Markets Trade Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at the lunch break, while regional market performance across was mixed as ongoing trade tensions continued to weigh on sentiment.

Rate Cut To Spur Moderate Demand In Property Sector, Say Analysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.

Foreign Investors Remain Significant Net Buyers In First Half, Contribute Net Inflow Of RM21.4 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained significant net buyers in the first half of 2025, contributing a cumulative net inflow of RM21.4 billion year-to-date June 2025, said RAM Ratings Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

AmBank Group Projects Moderate Four Pct Malaysia GDP Growth For 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.