Ringgit slips further against US dollar at closing
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The ringgit ended easier against the United States (US) dollar on the second trading day of the week as the...
Moody’s maintains stable outlook on 13 APAC banking systems including Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Moody’s Investors Service has maintained a stable outlook on 13 Asia-Pacific (APAC) banking systems, including Malaysia. In a statement today,...
EM countries’ average real GDP growth likely to decline 3.1 pct in 2023 — Moody’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Moody’s Investors Service has projected that the average real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for G-20 emerging markets (EM)...
Outlook for Asia-Pacific banks stable, says Moody’s Investors Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The outlook for the Asia-Pacific (Apac) banking sector is stable, underpinned by relatively stable economic conditions, high loss buffers and...
Moody’s expects Malaysia’s Islamic banking to grow up to double digit in 2022, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Malaysia’s Islamic banking industry is expected to grow between 10 and 12 per cent this year and eight and 10...
Moody’s: Higher data, broadband consumption in Asia Pacific to drive growth through 2023, telco sector to consolidate further
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Data and broadband consumption in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) will thrive, while further consolidation will temper competition over the next few...
Moody’s: Shift to low-carbon economy presents new risks, opportunities for financial institutions
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The transition to a low-carbon economy presents new risks and opportunities for financial institutions as a result of regulatory developments,...
Moody’s: Malaysia to record six pct economic growth in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Malaysia’s economy is likely to grow 6.0 per cent this year, driven by the reopening of international borders, high vaccination...
Moody’s affirms Malaysia’s credit rating at A3 stable, with stable outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Moody’s Investors Service has maintained its credit rating for Malaysia at A3 stable, with a stable outlook, as it does...
Global economies to remain uneven this year — Moody’s Investors Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Global economic activity is likely to remain unbalanced this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its various impact which...
Moody’s: December trade data provides optimism for manufacturing-led rebound in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The December trade report provides some optimism for a manufacturing-led rebound in 2021, even as Malaysia continues to battle a...
Moody’s Asian Liquidity Stress Indicator improves slightly in Dec
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The Asian Liquidity Stress Indicator (ALSI) decreased slightly to 32.6 per cent in December from 33.6 per cent in November,...