Private Non-financial Sector Credit Growth Up 5.2 Pct In November

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.2 per cent in November versus 5.1 per cent in October 2024, driven mainly by higher growth in corporate bonds (3.8 per cent; October 2024: 2.6 per cent), according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Ringgit Closes Marginally Lower Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar today as traders adopted a cautious approach ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

AM Best Affirms Petrolimex Insurance Ratings With Stable Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Vietnam’s Petrolimex Insurance Corporation (PJICO) financial strength rating of B++ (good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (good), and the country National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (exceptional).

EBC, Oxford Discuss Balancing Economic Growth, Climate Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC), in partnership with the Oxford Department of Economics, hosted a pivotal session in the “What Economists Really Do?” (WERD) series amid the growing challenges of climate change and economic instability.

Prioritise Domestic Shipping To Boost Green Initiatives, Support Local Vessel Usage, Says MASA

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – The government must prioritise the domestic shipping industry to advance green shipping and simultaneously develop a new national shipping policy to address long-standing gaps in the sector, said a shipping industry association.

Public Bank 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM1.91 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter (3Q) of financial year 2024 improved to RM1.91 billion from RM1.70 billion last year from healthy loans and customer deposits growth.

PPI Continues To Fall, 2.4 Pct Lower In October 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index, which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, fell by 2.4 per cent in October 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

IOI Corp Net Profit Soars To RM710.7 Mln In 1Q On Higher Plantation Segment Contribution

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- IOI Corporation Bhd’s net profit surged to RM710.7 million in the first quarter of its financial year ending June 30, 2025 (1Q FY2025) from RM304.0 million in 1Q FY2024 due to higher plantation segment contribution.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback Amid Falling US Bond Yields

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the American dollar on Monday, buoyed by a decline in US bond yields after the appointment of Scott Bessent as the US Treasury Secretary.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Regional Futures Gains, Supply Disruption Concerns

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, supported by an upward momentum in regional rubber futures markets amid natural rubber supply disruption concerns, said a dealer.

Govt Pledges To Keep Health Inflation Moderate, Sarawak At 1.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to ensuring that health inflation remains moderate, including in Sarawak, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

AM Best Joins 14th ASEAN Insurance Congress On Nov 25

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will participate in the 14th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Congress, scheduled for Nov 25, in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam.