HONG KONG, Sept 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of INPEX Insurance, Ltd. (IIL) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect IIL’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best…

XIAMEN, China, Sept 2 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The 25th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT), themed “Join Hands with China, Invest in the Future,” will be held in Xiamen, Fujian, from September 8 to 11.  This year’s CIFIT focuses on three major sectors — “Invest in China,” “Chinese Investment,” and “International Investment.”…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has been spotlighted in a newly released CoinDesk Market Data Deep-Dive report for its breakout performance across trading volume, institutional adoption, and liquidity leadership. Between November 2023 and June 2025, Bitget recorded a cumulative $11.5 trillion in…

PETALING JAYA, Aug 29 (Bernama) — The highly anticipated World Halal Business Conference (WHBC 2025) 2025 Kuala Lumpur is set to take place from 18 to 19 September 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur. Hosted by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and…

PETALING JAYA, Aug 29 (Bernama) — With financial scams causing losses of more than RM8 billion in just the first four months of 2025, the urgent need for financial education in Malaysia has never been clearer. In response to this alarming trend, the International Financial Consultant Certified Institute (IFCCI) held its…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) —  PETRONAS recorded a revenue of RM132.6 billion for the first half of financial year ended 30 June 2025 (1H 2025), compared to RM173.6 billion in the corresponding period last year. The decline was primarily due to impact from discontinued operations from the divestment of the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) — CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB” or “the Group”) recorded a resilient financial performance with profit before tax (“PBT”) of RM5.27 billion and net profit of RM3.86 billion for the first half ended 30 June 2025, despite macroeconomic headwinds, increased market volatility and FX translation effects.…

KULIM HI-TECH PARK, Kedah, Aug 29 (Bernama) — The inaugural Economic & Market Development Conference 2025 concluded on a high note yesterday at the Kulim Golf Club in Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), establishing a new benchmark for public-private sector collaboration in Malaysia’s economic development landscape. The conference brought together over 400 industry titans, policymakers,…

SINGAPORE, Aug 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) —  Airwallex, a leading global financial platform, has swept three awards at the Asia FinTech Awards 2025, one of the region’s most prestigious recognition of fintech excellence. This year, Airwallex is the only company to win a remarkable hat-trick of awards:  https://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=51956

RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), a leading B2B travel industry events, media and information services company, today announced that JTB Corp. (“JTB”), one of Japan’s leading travel solutions providers, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Northstar from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and…