
Malaysia's large banks able to face competition from innovative digital banks - Moody's investors
Malaysia's six largest banking groups by assets are well-positioned to face competition from innovative digital banks following the announcement of five new digital entrants announced by Bank Negara.
Wed May 04 2022

Malaysia's diverse exports to help mitigate lockdown impact - Moody's
Msia's diverse export destinations and products should help to mitigate the impact of a prolonged national lockdown through the end of June.
Wed Jun 23 2021

Loan repayment assistance poses risks to Malaysian banks' asset quality, strong capitalisation a respite - Moody's
The proportion of loans under RA for these banks increased to 13 per cent on average in February from 11 per cent in November 2020.
Thu Mar 04 2021

Budget 2021 recognises continuous support to lives and livelihoods - World Bank
The budget emphasises on inclusivity with further measures to sustain social protection support to vulnerable people.
Sat Nov 07 2020

Malaysia's credit profile relatively resilient - Moodys
The rating agency also argues that it would take a significant deterioration of Malaysia's (A3 stable) external metrics from current levels for the country's credit profile to weaken.
Wed Aug 16 2017

MAHB's shares down after Moody's downgrade
MAHB share was easier this morning in the wake of the company being downgraded by rating agency, Moody's Investors Service, over challenges to its Turkey unit.
Thu Jul 28 2016

Malaysia's fiscal policy effective, says Moody's
Malaysia's monetary policy is effective in ensuring adequate levels of liquidity, banking stability and low inflation, said Moody's Investors Service.
Thu Mar 17 2016

Moody's expects capitalisation of Malaysian banks to remain robust
Global credit rating agency, Moody's Investors Service, expects the capitalisation of banks in Malaysia to remain robust.
Mon Mar 07 2016

Moody's: Global banks' credit risks to low oil prices rising
The deepening oil price slump will intensify pressure on banks globally, with those in major net oil exporting countries most exposed to credit risks in the near term.
Thu Feb 25 2016

Najib: Rakyat must have confidence in line with int'l rating agencies
Najib said the level of confidence of these international bodies must be disseminated to the rakyat to show that so much had been done by the government.
Tue Dec 08 2015

Political risk on Malaysia's creditworthiness very low - Moody's Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service has rated the likelihood of political factors in Malaysia affecting the country's creditworthiness as very low.
Sat Nov 14 2015

Malaysian govt's fiscal consolidation to remain intact, says Moody's
Malaysia's fiscal consolidation trend will remain intact this year due to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax and the reduction of energy subsidies, says Moody's Investors Service.
Fri Oct 23 2015

Moody's lauds Khazanah's key role in national development
Moody's Investors Service has commended Khazanah Nasional Bhd over the key role it plays in national development.
Wed Sep 17 2014

BN win will ensure Malaysia pro-growth policy-- Moody's
Barisan Nasional (BN)'s retention of government assures the continuation of Malaysia's pro-growth policy, says Moody's Investors Service.
Tue May 07 2013
Moody's: TM's 2012 results has no impact on current A3 rating
Moody's Investors Service noted that Telekom Malaysia Bhd's full year results for 2012 were in line with expectations, and hence will have no impact on TMB's current A3 rating.
Thu Feb 28 2013

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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Fri Feb 21 2025