AM Best Withdraws New Zealand's Foundation Life Ratings Following Policy Cancellations 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Foundation Life (NZ) Limited (FLNZ) as the company no longer holds insurance policy liabilities.

AM Best Upgrades New Zealand’s Beneficial Insurance Issuer Credit Rating

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded New Zealand’s Beneficial Insurance Limited (Beneficial) long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good).

Malaysia, New Zealand Sign MRA To Simplify Customs Procedures For Exporters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and New Zealand today signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) that will enable both countries to recognise each other’s authorised economic operator programmes, giving exporters who meet globally accredited security criteria the benefit of simplified customs procedures.

Nagasaki Ceramics Company Keen To Expand In Malaysia

NAGASAKI (Japan), Sept 7 (Bernama) – Maruhiro Inc., a ceramics trading company based in the Nagasaki prefecture, Japan, is keen to expand to Malaysia.

ISG Brings Paragon Awards To Asia, Spotlighting AI-Led Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and advisory firm, has expanded its ISG Paragon Awards programme to Asia.

Fadillah's Visit To Busan Signals Readiness To Advance Regional Cooperation, Energy Transition

BUSAN, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s official working visit to Busan has reinforced Malaysia’s readiness to strengthen regional cooperation and advance its clean energy transition, both domestically and within ASEAN.

Malaysia Evaluates Energy Technologies , Waste Management In Bilateral Meetings At APEC EMM15

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BUSAN, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia had fruitful bilateral engagements with several APEC members on the sidelines of the 15th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM), exchanging information and exploring future collaboration in various energy areas.

Malaysia, New Zealand Agree To Explore Geothermal Energy Cooperation

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BUSAN, Aug 27  (Bernama) -- Malaysia and New Zealand will explore investment and cooperation opportunities in the fields of energy transition and climate change.

DPM Fadillah Arrives In Busan To Lead Country’s Delegation For APEC EMM15

BUSAN, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof arrived in Busan, South Korea, at 4.45 pm local time on Monday to lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 15th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (APEC EMM15).

Fadillah To Lead Malaysia At APEC Energy Ministers Meeting In Busan

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BUSAN, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 15th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (APEC EMM15) in Busan, South Korea, reaffirming the country’s commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and its role in regional energy cooperation.

ASEAN Ready To Upgrade FTA With Japan

OSAKA (Japan), Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has expressed its readiness to upgrade its free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, signalling a desire to bring the decades-old pact into the modern economic era.

Trump Signs Order To Modify Reciprocal Tariff Rate For 'certain Countries' As Deadline Ticks Down

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that modifies the reciprocal tariff rate for dozens of countries ahead of his self-imposed Aug 1 trade deal deadline, Anadolu Ajansi reported.