KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best is maintaining its stable outlook on Vietnam’s non-life insurance segment, supported by structural economic advantages and strong demand across core insurance lines.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed South Korea’s Hanwha General Insurance Company Limited (HGI) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of South Korea-based DB Insurance Co Ltd (DBI), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (Good), a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) and a Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) to Military Insurance Corporation (MIC).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained significant net buyers in the first half of 2025, contributing a cumulative net inflow of RM21.4 billion year-to-date June 2025, said RAM Ratings Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re) has secured two major accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2025 in Singapore, reinforcing its strong standing in the ASEAN reinsurance landscape.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.
GEORGE TOWN, July 8 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) today launched its inaugural RM5 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme (Sukuk Programme) to support critical water infrastructure development and long-term water security in Penang.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- ChemOne Group has secured a US$350 million (US$1 = RM4.23) Islamic insurance cover from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)'s unit, Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with measures to narrow the fiscal deficit and reduce government debt gaining traction despite criticism, signalling a positive outlook for the country’s sovereign credit ratings.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- AirAsia has signed an agreement to buy US$12.25 billion (RM51.72 billion) worth of long-range Airbus 321XLR aircraft, with deliveries confirmed by 2028, said Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
