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KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has withdrawn the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Hong Kong’s Tugu Insurance Company Limited (TIC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “bbb” (Good) from “bbb-” (Good) of Thailand’s Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re).
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The US dollar continues to weaken, pressured by concerns over the United States (US) fiscal outlook, including rising debt, widening deficits and increased government spending, alongside trade tensions and shifting global investments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” to Bermuda’s Peak Reinsurance North America Ltd (Peak Re NA), with a stable outlook for both credit ratings (ratings).
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at opening today, driven by tariff shocks that are expected to negatively impact the US economy, said an analyst.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and other major and regional currencies on Friday as the greenback remained weak amid continued concerns over US fiscal policy.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today due to a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY) after the Moody’s Ratings downgrade.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher on Wednesday as concerns over the fiscal health of the United States continued to weigh on the greenback.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the greenback on Tuesday despite the weaker US dollar index (DXY) and lower US Treasury yields after the recent downgrade of the credit rating of the United States by Moody’s Ratings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) rose to RM124.09 million and revenue jumped to RM543.93 million compared with the same quarter last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 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 Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China Ltd (Ping An P&C), with a stable outlook for both ratings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in the early session on Monday amid a lack of fresh catalysts to boost the domestic market.