Moody’s Analytics expects Malaysia’s economy to rebound in fourth quarter
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Malaysia’s fourth-quarter growth is expected to rebound on the back of a strong export performance, as well as a pick...
Moody’s revises upward 2022 CPO price sensitivity range to RM2,800-RM3,200 per tonne
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Moody’s Investors Service has raised its price sensitivity range for crude palm oil (CPO) to between RM2,800 and RM3,200 per...
Moody’s: Asia-Pacific resuming economic recovery amid lower Delta variant infections
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Asia-Pacific is starting a period of recovery from the wave of the Covid-19 Delta variant, allowing for a resumption of...
Asean banks see rising asset risks on virus surge, but credit strength will remain intact
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — For banks in Asean countries and India, Covid-19 outbreaks triggering strict containment steps will impede economic recovery and erode borrowers’...
Malaysia’s diverse exports to help mitigate lockdown impact — Moody’s
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Malaysia’s diverse export destinations and products should help to mitigate the impact of a prolonged national lockdown through the end...
Wider vaccination and herd immunity are vital to Malaysia’s economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — A stronger push towards wider vaccination and herd immunity will be key to the domestic recovery and should facilitate an...
Climate change to force further business transformation for banks — Moody’s
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Climate change has created operational and strategic challenges for banks globally as governments move towards low-carbon economic models, said Moody’s...
Moody’s expects O&G firms to raise capex in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Oil and gas (O&G) companies are expected to increase their capital expenditure (capex) programme in 2021, if crude oil prices...
Pace of recovery at Malaysian banks set to exceed regional peers’ — Moody’s
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Moody’s Investors Service says in a new report that the asset quality of Malaysia’s largest banks has been more resilient...
Moody’s: Pandemic credit risks to ease in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Moody’s Investors Service foresees fewer rating actions this year compared to 2020, with Covid-19 pandemic credit risks expected to ease...
External demand for electronics to support Malaysia’s economy — Moody’s
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Malaysian economy is expected to be buoyed by external demand, particularly exports of electronic products to China and Singapore,...
Loan repayment assistance poses risks to Malaysian banks’ asset quality, strong capitalisation a respite — Moody’s
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Moody’s Investors Service said the increase in loan under repayment assistance (RA) is credit negative for Malaysian banks because a...