Varia Proposes To Set Up RM3 Bln Sukuk Murabahah Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Varia Bhd plans to raise up to RM3 billion through the proposed issuance of Islamic medium term notes (IMTNs).

UOB Malaysia Prices RM455 Mln ASEAN Green Sri Sukuk Musharakah For ECRB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama)-- UOB Malaysia has successfully priced a RM455 million Islamic medium-term notes under Tranche 7 of EXSIM Capital Resources Bhd’s (ECRB) RM2 billion Sukuk Musharakah Programme, structured as an ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk Musharakah.

CPO Futures End Marginally Lower On Weaker Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended marginally lower today, tracking the weaker performance of soybean oil and crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Bermaz Auto Raises RM130 Mln In Sukuk Wakalah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) has issued a second tranche of Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTNs) worth RM130 million under its RM500 million Sukuk Wakalah programme and fully repaid a RM100 million Islamic Commercial Paper (ICP).

AM Best Affirms Top Ratings For Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Subsidiaries

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” (Superior) of South Korea’s Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd (SFM) and its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Vietnam and Singapore.

Rising Demand And Interest In Sarawak's Sape A Unifying Melody For Malaysia

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The sape has echoed through longhouses along the rivers of central Sarawak for centuries, its gentle yet melancholic notes accompanying rituals of healing, storytelling, and thanksgiving.

CPO Futures End Higher On Expectation Of Weaker Output

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday on expectations of weaker output in the coming weeks, said palm oil dealer David Ng.

AM Best Places Sompo Group Ratings Under Review Following Aspen Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc (SJ) and its subsidiaries.

ICHAM Unveils Asia’s First Open-Ended Autocall Fund For Accredited Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- ICH Asset Management (ICHAM), a regional multi-family office and asset manager, has launched the ICHAM Defined Growth Fund, billed as Asia’s first open-ended fund dedicated to autocall structured products.

PNB Merdeka Ventures Proposes RM6 Bln Sukuk Programme For Merdeka 118 Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (PNBMV) has proposed an Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) programme (Merdeka Sukuk Wakalah Programme) of up to RM6 billion in nominal value.

UOB Malaysia Supports Launch Of FMM House's RM3 Bln Asean Green MTN Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) is supporting FMM House Sdn Bhd in launching its RM3 billion ASEAN Green Medium Term Notes (MTN) Programme, an initiative aimed at advancing sustainable development in Malaysia’s logistics infrastructure.

Asia’s Reinsurers Look West: Diversification Strategy Gains Traction - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Asia’s reinsurers are actively expanding to mature overseas markets as part of a move to diversify and be more agile with underwriting cycle management, according to a new AM Best report.