KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of New Zealand’s Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited (Fidelity Life Assurance).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) settled lower on Thursday despite gains in COMEX gold futures, as shifting market sentiment reduced the urgency for investors to hold the precious metal as a geopolitical hedge.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained in a narrow trade and closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as heightened tensions in the Middle East weighed on market sentiment and supported the greenback.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) declined on Wednesday despite the positive performance of COMEX gold futures, as the market closely monitored the conflict in the Middle East.
PETALING JAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Avocados Australia Ltd, the national peak industry body representing Australia’s avocado growers, has formalised partnerships with Monash University Malaysia and the University of Wollongong (UOW) Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- In conjunction with the celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, 2026, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called for stronger policy alignment to accelerate women’s advancement in Malaysia’s workforce.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has given assurance that claims circulating online about a data breach involving its customers are false and that customer data continues to be protected.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels) announced that its regional operating subsidiaries have expanded its bunkering operations across major and strategic marine fuel supply locations in Thailand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global growth strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets tomorrow, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- GE Aerospace has accelerated investments in Asia Pacific (APAC) with Malaysia as the cornerstone for its regional maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) expansion strategy, as the aerospace major prepares for sustained growth in post-pandemic air travel demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight.
PUTRAJAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Transport and food prices are expected to face the earliest and most visible pressure from the escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, with economists warning that a gradual rise in living costs, as higher oil, logistics, and agricultural input costs filter through the economy.
