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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to A- (excellent) from A (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a-” (excellent) from “a” (excellent) of Bermuda’s Evergreen Insurance Company Limited (EICL).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd’s shares on Bursa Malaysia rose in early trade after the company announced an interim and special dividend, despite weaker results for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024).
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KUCHING, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The financial knowledge of Malaysians has significantly improved since 2016 and is approaching the level of developed countries, however, there are still three challenges hindering further progress towards becoming a financially literate society.
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SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The second Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park in Cyberjaya, Sepang will be launched early next year, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) welcomed Malaysia’s removal from a US currency manipulation watch list, affirming the ringgit’s market-driven status.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is projected to average 2.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent in 2025, factoring in domestic policy measures outlined in Budget 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Malaysia’s Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd (Labuan Re) financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (SBC Medical), reported a net income of US$40.1 million for the nine months ended Sept 30, compared to US$24.3 million in the same period of last year. (US$1=RM4.44)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, buoyed by continued buying interest amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight after the United States (US) inflation data came in within expectations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- German companies in Malaysia have expressed an optimistic outlook for 2025, reflecting positive sentiments about both the current situation and prospects, according to the AHK World Business Outlook Fall 2024 survey.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The government is strengthening ties with developed countries and leading multinational companies in the semiconductor industry in an effort to increase technological collaboration, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) has upgraded its recommendation on the plantation sector to “overweight” from “neutral,” given the higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices, which have crossed RM5,000 per tonne, amidst a blend of fundamental and speculative factors.