BankingMalaysian banks’ Q2 profit shows very little growthInternational Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019March 18, 2020 Bank Negara lowered the overnight policy rate which affected the banks’ earnings... Read more
InsuranceMalaysia approves RHB Bank insurance sale to Tokio MarineInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 The merger between insurance arm of RHB Bank and Tokio Marine is set to create the second largest general insurer in the country... Read more
AviationMorgan Stanley to explore performance strategy for Malaysia AirlinesInternational Finance DeskJuly 23, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Khazanah has invested RM6 billion in the airline’s business in an effort to see profits in three years... Read more
Oil & GasMalaysia’s market liberalisation a ‘game-changer’ for gas sectorInternational Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 Malaysia is planning to increase its gas production by 12.5% by 2025 from the current estimate of 8 billion cubic meter per day... Read more
CompanyMalaysia’s Fintec drops plan to acquire 75% stake in Zouk ClubInternational Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 Fintec was forced to call off the deal after non-fulfillment of certain pre-agreed conditions... Read more
BankingHong Leong Bank net profit drops 8.1% to RM633.89 mnInternational Finance DeskMay 28, 2019November 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 28, 2019November 14, 2019 The bank's revenue dropped 7.1% to RM1.166 bn from RM1.256 bn while loan growth momentum accelerated... Read more
FinanceSerba Dinamik to raise sukuk issuance up to RM1 billion over three yearsInternational Finance DeskMay 24, 2019November 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 24, 2019November 14, 2019 AmInvestment Research is optimistic about Serba Dinamik’s ‘O&M business model’, which is expanding its ‘long-term recurring earnings’... Read more
Oil & GasMalaysia’s Barakah slumps 21% as unit defaults loan paymentsInternational Finance DeskMay 23, 2019November 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 23, 2019November 14, 2019 The group is in the middle of finalising a debt restructuring scheme to manage the group’s debt, Barakah said... Read more
MarketsPetrol prices around the world: what to expect in 2019International Finance DeskMarch 29, 2019 by International Finance DeskMarch 29, 2019 Current predictions suggest that the number of cars globally will double by the year 2040, which leads to questions over how this will affect the prices on forecourts around the world... Read more
CompanyValyou wins prestigious Technology Award at International Finance Awards in BangkokInternational Finance DeskFebruary 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskFebruary 13, 2019 The International Finance Awards names Valyou Mobile Wallet as the Fastest Growing Mobile Wallet App—Malaysia 2018... Read more