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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain growth of above four per cent in 2025 and 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, major infrastructure projects and ongoing structural reforms, Malaysian Ratings Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The expectation of a downward trend in general government debt and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that is closer to peer medians, supported by a strong consolidation strategy and improved growth prospects, could put upward pressure on Malaysia’s ‘BBB+’ sovereign rating.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The rationalisation of RON95 subsidies marks a landmark in Malaysia’s structural reform journey, with the reduction in subsidy expenditure expected to help narrow the fiscal deficit and improve the government’s debt dynamics, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s Taiping Reinsurance Company Limited (TPRe) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Taiping Reinsurance (China) Company Ltd (TPRe China).
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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by Malaysia’s stable sovereign credit outlook and stronger domestic economic data.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, underscoring confidence in the country’s macroeconomic management despite global trade uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
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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.
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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.