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KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must expand green finance, strengthen local tech capacity, as well as broaden participation across sectors and regions to fully leverage the global shift towards sustainability and turn climate risk into a competitive edge in green value chains.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation (VINARE).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its 2026 loan growth forecast at 5.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent, supported by steady household demand as well as supportive labour market.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) has forecast that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) would hold its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 2.75 per cent in May as Malaysia's economic data remains resilient.
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Sabah state government has established a special committee to study the need for targeted subsidies as an effort to assist sectors affected by the rise in global oil prices, said Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has confirmed that guidelines have been issued to ministries and agencies to restructure operating expenditure.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Australia’s Guild Insurance Limited (GIL), with the outlook for both credit ratings (ratings) remaining stable.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Political stability is crucial for any country or economy to overcome mounting economic challenges amid global uncertainty, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher today, supported by gains in crude oil prices and positive data from China, a trader said.
JOHOR BAHRU, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) facilitated the approval of tax exemptions and incentives for 220 projects in Johor, reinforcing the Federal Government's commitment to the state's industrial growth in 2025.
PUTRAJAYA, April 26 (Bernama) -- The current global economic challenges, compounded by geopolitical tensions, require Malaysia to recalibrate its priorities amid heightened uncertainty, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
