Emerging Market Macroeconomic, Credit Condition To Remain Resilient In 2026 -- Moody's Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Ratings expects emerging market (EM) macroeconomic and credit conditions to remain resilient in 2026, mirroring this year’s performance.

PIDM Appoints Abu Huraira Abu Yazid As Chairman Effective Nov 15

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid as its chairman, effective Nov 15, 2025, succeeding Datuk Seri Zukri Samat, who retired.

Thousands Of Jobs Probably Saved By Malaysia-US Agreement On Reciprocal Trade

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Thousands of jobs in Malaysia will probably be saved by the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States.

Ringgit Likely To Stay Within 4.10-4.15 Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.

AM Best Revises Outlook On ZhongAn To Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks on China’s ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co Ltd (ZhongAn) to positive from stable while affirming its financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent).

Current 2.75 Pct OPR Remains Appropriate And Supportive For Malaysia's Economy - BNM Governor 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The current overnight policy rate (OPR) of 2.75 per cent remains supportive and appropriate given Malaysia’s economic conditions and stable inflation environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Aerotrain Action Plan To Be Activated Tomorrow - MAHB

SEPANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will activate a comprehensive action plan (CAP) starting tomorrow to enhance the reliability and resilience of the KL International Airport Aerotrain system, leveraging the remaining period of the defects liability period (DLP) to address system vulnerabilities through a structured, multi-stage approach.

Hong Leong Bank Expects Ringgit To Have Enough Legs To Continue Uptrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) believes the ringgit has sufficient fundamental strength to continue its uptrend after the local note opened at 4.12 against the US dollar on Wednesday, its strongest level since Sept 30, 2024. 

ISDA Confirms Enforceability Of Close-Out Netting In Saudi Arabia 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published legal opinions recognising the enforceability of close-out netting in Saudi Arabia, providing global financial institutions with greater legal certainty when transacting in the Kingdom’s derivatives market.

Sarawak Non-LNG Gas Demand To Reach 500 mmscfd By Year-end -- Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Domestic natural gas demand in Sarawak for the non-liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is projected to rise to 500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) by year-end.

BNM Governor: Structural Reforms On Track; Social Protection, Labour Market Needs Boost - Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is progressing at a reasonable pace in implementing strategic and structural reforms to achieve the nation's aspiration of becoming a high-income and developed nation, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KL Peace Accord: Paving The Way For ASEAN Stability, Economic Reconnection -- Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The success of the KL Peace Accord between Cambodia and Thailand marked a significant step for regional security and economic reconnection in Southeast Asia.