AM Best Affirms Superior Ratings Of South Korea's DB Insurance 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of South Korea-based DB Insurance Co Ltd (DBI), with a stable outlook.

AM Best Assigns Stable Outlook To Vietnam’s Military Insurance Corporation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (Good), a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) and a Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) to Military Insurance Corporation (MIC).

Malaysia Poised To Become Major Healthcare Hub, Says MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to become a major healthcare hub, driven by quality care, advancing technologies, and the growth of the hospitality sector, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a higher note as bargain hunting continued following the heavy sell-off earlier this week, an analyst said. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street's Positive Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight positive performance, boosted by improved economic data and quarterly earnings reports that exceeded consensus expectations.

Sunway Unit Bags S$703.6 Mln Residential Development Job In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore has awarded a 1.58-hectare land parcel at Chuan Grove, Singapore, to Sing Holdings Residential Pte Ltd (SHRPL) and Sunway Developments Pte Ltd (SDPL), following a successful joint tender by both parties.

Maybank IB Expects BNM To Maintain OPR Rate At 2.75 Pct Until Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for the rest of the year after the 25 basis points reduction on July 9.

Bursa Malaysia Easier At Midday As Cautious Sentiments Abound

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower on Wednesday, trading below the 1,520 level as investors remain cautious ahead of the looming United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline.

MBSB IB Remains Bullish On Property Sector Amid OPR Cut, Johor Catalysts

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) remains sanguine on the property sector, given the healthy buying interest in the second half of 2025, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System continuing to be catalysts to the sector.

Chin Hin Buys 2.62 Hectares Of Land In Segambut For RM52 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Chin Hin Group Property Bhd has purchased 2.63 hectares of land in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, for RM52 million.

Econpile Secures RM98.2 Mln Construction Project In Klang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Econpile Holdings Bhd’s (Econpile Holdings) wholly-owned subsidiary, Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM98.2 million construction contract from Eastmont Sdn Bhd for a proposed industrial development in Klang, Selangor.

FBM KLCI Ends Slightly Lower Amid Lack Of Fresh Catalyst

By Siti Noor Afera Abu and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the week slightly lower on Friday, as investors await fresh catalysts, mainly the ongoing trade negotiations between Malaysia and the United States (US).