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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump’s visit to Malaysia during the ASEAN Summit and the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States (US) on Sunday has the potential to lift Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth by 0.5 to 0.7 percentage points each year through to 2030, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor industry issues are expected to be given major focus in conjunction with the presence of United States (US) President Donald Trump at the 47th ASEAN Summit here.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The visit of United States (US) President Donald Trump to the 47th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre sends a positive signal to investors that the US continues to regard its relationship with ASEAN as important.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Micronesia’s Marble Reinsurance Corporation (Marble Re), maintaining a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on improved local market sentiment, supported by positive remarks from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and expectations of a shift in US Federal Reserve policy, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The proposed inclusion of Lemon Law under the Consumer Protection Act 1999, which will protect buyers from purchasing defective vehicles, is broadly positive for market confidence as it could encourage consumers to consider new automotive brands, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) and the Philippines National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior) of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has maintained its Brent crude price forecast at an annual average of US$68 per barrel for 2025 and US$67 per barrel for 2026, down from US$80 per barrel in 2024.(US$1 = RM4.21).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded Singapore’s MS First Capital Insurance Ltd (MSFC) financial strength rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “aa-” (Superior) from “a+” (Excellent).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The RAM Business Confidence Index (RAM BCI) rose to 48.4 in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, compared to 40.0 in 2Q, reflecting a notable improvement in business sentiment for the upcoming three months.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) to Samsung Property & Casualty Insurance Company (China) Ltd (Samsung P/C China). The outlook for both credit ratings (ratings) is stable.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore (LTMS) Power Integration Project (PIP) and the proposed Peninsular and Borneo grids will serve as models for ASEAN’s push towards a fully connected regional power network, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
