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 Investors Service.

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 stay between US$60 and US$70 per barrel (US$1= RM4.13), according to Moody's Investors Service.

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 to the coronavirus-induced economic disruption than their peers in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand — the major Southeast Asian emerging markets.

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 as a slow and uneven recovery starts.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Malaysian economy is expected to be buoyed by external demand, particularly exports of electronic products to China and Singapore, amidst the global shortage of semiconductors, said Moody's Investors Service.

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 greater proportion of loans risk becoming delinquent when the facility ends on June 30, especially if economic growth remains subdued.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Global long-term sovereign sukuk issuance is expected to decline slightly in 2021 as higher oil prices and recovering economic activity support government revenue growth while pandemic-related spending is expected to fall, Moody’s Investors Service said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Islamic banks in South and Southeast Asia have sufficient capital and liquidity to meet the increased demand for financing as economies recover from the pandemic, according to Moody's Investors Service.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Malaysia and Singapore are positioned to gain from global growth in 2022, said Moody’s Analytics.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The ringgit closed January on a firm note against the US dollar as Moody's Investors Service’s affirmation of Malaysia’s local and foreign currency long-term issuer ratings at A3, with a stable outlook, helped boost risk appetite for the local currency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Moody’s Investors Service said the United States Customs and Border Protection withhold release order (WRO) against palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation Bhd's (SDP) products, which is premised on forced labour allegations, is credit negative.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Malaysia is currently facing several challenges in continuing its growth trajectory, despite having made commendable progress over the past four decades, said Moody’s Analytics.