Investors Service

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.

Msia's diverse export destinations and products should help to mitigate the impact of a prolonged national lockdown through the end of June.

The banks are capitalising on Malaysia's strong executive and legislative institutions.

The government will collect all returns on the portfolio assets against the relevant periodic distribution amounts due.

This stronger asset quality will help Malaysian banks restore profitability faster than their peers.

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.

The budget emphasises on inclusivity with further measures to sustain social protection support to vulnerable people.

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.

This is because the merger, according to Moody's, would enable MBSB to gain access to cheaper source of funds and enables them to broaden their revenue stream.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Moody's Investors Service has rated the likelihood of political factors in Malaysia affecting the country's creditworthiness as very low.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.