Beyond Insights Symposium Reframes How Malaysians Turn Megatrends Into Investable Decisions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The Beyond Insights Symposium 2026 brought together global technology leaders, financial technology (fintech) pioneers and market strategists to examine how fast-evolving megatrends are reshaping markets. 

Ringgit Touches 3.99 Per US Dollar, Strongest In 7 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit briefly touched the 3.99 psychological level against the US dollar at 2.27 pm today.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Credit Ratings For Malaysian Reinsurance 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad (Malaysian Re), with a stable outlook of these credit ratings (ratings).

Capital A Shares Higher After Teleport Raises US$50 Mln RCPS Deal

 LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd share rose in early trade after its logistics arm, Teleport Everywhere Pte Ltd, entered into a subscription agreement to issue US$50 million in redeemable convertible perpetual securities (RCPS) to funds managed by HPS Investment Partners. 

MHIT White Paper Seen Boosting Healthcare Access – CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd views Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) White Paper on the base medical health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan as a pivotal step towards broadening healthcare accessibility, with the potential to expand the risk pool across all participating insurance and takaful operators (ITOs).

Leading Index Up 0.2 Pct In November, Economic Momentum Remains Steady  -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic outlook moderated in November 2025, with the Leading Index (LI) increasing 0.2 per cent to 113.2 points from 113.0 points in the corresponding period last year, supported by domestic demand.

Richmond Asia Group Appoints Frasers Hospitality As Richmond Mayor Hotel Manager In JB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Richmond Asia Group Sdn Bhd has appointed Frasers Hospitality as the hotel management company for the hotel suites at Richmond Mayor, a new integrated mixed-use development in Johor Bahru (JB).

Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Credit Ratings Affirmed Superior - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (Meiji Yasuda).

Xsolla Integrates Paidy, Boosts Japan Gaming Payment Options

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced a significant expansion of its payment solutions in Japan through a new integration with Paidy, the country’s leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service.

Enteprises Should Integrate Digital, Physical Data Security Data To Reduce Breach Risks -- ManageEngine

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

CHENNAI, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Enterprises should integrate both digital and physical security data, such as biometric systems, into a central monitoring platform to reduce the risk of data breaches, said IT management software provider ManageEngine.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Mild Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Mild profit-taking nudged Bursa Malaysia lower at the open on Friday, following its robust close a day earlier.

Ringgit Opens Near Five-year High Vs US Dollar After BNM Holds OPR

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened near a five-year high against the US dollar on Friday after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.