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The affirmation of the sovereign ratings by Fitch Ratings proves the resilience of the country's economy in an uncertain environment, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

In 2020, gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract between 3.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent.

Due to their status, ratings agencies exercise and wield enormous influence and clout.

Tengku Zafrul said since Fitch's announcement, there has been no knee-jerk reaction from the market.

According to the Order of the Meeting, the matter will be raised through a question by Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) to the Finance Minister.

Mustapa said the government would take note of the downgrade and strive to improve the country's financial position.

Fitch Ratings Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereigns Stephen Schwartz speaks to Indonesia’s Minister of Finance Ibu Sri Mulyani Indrawati in Jakarta on 14th March 2018.

He said Malaysia was on a very firm economic footing and was able to spearhead the country's transformation which will greatly benefit the people.

ASEAN member countries have made slow and uneven progress towards regional banking-sector integration, says Fitch Ratings.

The strong expansion of Malaysia's Islamic finance, which pushed Islamic loan share to 27.9 per cent of system loans at end of the first half of this year, is likely to continue although at a more mod

Fiercer competition and rising capital expenditure (capex) needs will put pressure on the credit profiles of most Asian telcos over the next year, says Fitch Ratings.

The decision to grant lending licences to property developers can add to the risks associated with rising household debt, says Fitch Ratings.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia's long-term foreign- and local-currency issuer default ratings at 'A-' with stable outlook.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Malaysia-based Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)'s Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to "A-" from "A".

Team Malaysia celebrated remarkable achievements at the ICU World Cup in Korea, with the Junior Team clinching first place and the Senior Team earning a well-deserved second place.

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Widespread shortages and months of grinding war have generated a trade in old clothing, mostly salvaged from homes of people who have died.

The guardians collect, trade and plant hundreds of seeds to preserve forgotten varieties of tomatoes, corn and other vegetables.

Mobile phones have become indispensable, yet their impact on road safety remains insufficiently examined.

ASEAN is stepping up to create a more secure regional cyberspace.

Putting meat on people's plates is a significant contributor to global warming.

Some delegates gave the deal a standing ovation in the COP29 plenary hall. Others lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more.

She said the state government must have valid reasons for the proposal but declined to elaborate further.

The kingdom has witnessed some of the biggest peaceful rallies across the region as anti-Israel sentiment runs high over the war in Gaza.