AM Best Revises Hong Kong’s Min Xin Insurance Outlook To Positive
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Hong Kong’s Min Xin Insurance Company Limited (MXIC). In a statement, AM Best said these credit ratings (ratings) reflected MXIC’s strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk mana
Fushi Technology Launches One-Stop Customer Loyalty Solution For Jumbo
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Fushi Technology, an artificial intelligence (AI) services provider for merchants and consumers in Asia, has officially launched its customer relationship management (CRM) membership management product for Jumbo, a Singapore-founded seafood restaurant chain. Fushi in a statement said the CRM product is built on its self-developed, all-in-one intelligent customer loyalty and marketing automation platform and is designed to strengthen Jumbo’s c
MarketAxess Surpasses $1 Trillion in Emerging Markets Trading Volume¹,² in November 2025
Emerging Markets Trading Volume Records: ³ Hard currency markets, up +11%² Local currency markets, up +18%¹'² Request for Market (RFM) in local markets, up +34%² Dealer RFQ, up +36%² NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, Dec 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced it has surpassed $1 trillion in traded volume this year in Emerging Markets (EM) debt. ¹'² Sinc
CGTN: HAINAN FREE TRADE PORT LAUNCHES ISLAND-WIDE SPECIAL CUSTOMS OPERATIONS
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- China Global Television Network Corporation (CGTN) has reported that island-wide special customs operations have been launched at south China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), allowing freer entry of overseas goods alongside expanded zero-tariff coverage and more business-friendly measures. According to CGTN, Chinese President Xi Jinping, when hearing a work report on the FTP in early November, hailed the special customs operations as a landmar
Malaysia’s Non-Life Insurance Segment Outlook Remains Stable - AM Best
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained the stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life insurance segment, citing regulatory initiatives designed to increase insurance penetration and phased de-tariffication of motor and fire insurance. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: Malaysia Non-Life Insurance”, states that the non-life sector remains well-positioned for continued growth, even as the country’s real gross dom
JAMES NICHOLAS KINNEY JOINS INVNT AS FIRST GLOBAL CHIEF AI OFFICER
James Kinney, alum from .Monks (S4Capital), Ogilvy, Mother, and Giant Spoon joins INVNT in the Chief AI Officer inaugural role KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, has appointed James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across the agency and deliver new AI-powered solutions to clients. According to INVNT in a statement, the newly created role
SOUTHEAST ASIAN FIRMS URGED TO PREPARE FOR 2026 US ENTRY
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian companies are being urged to begin preparations now to capitalise on a widening window of opportunity for entry into the United States (US) market in 2026, as firms across the region move to diversify supply chains and sustain growth momentum. Industry forecasts, including research from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, project Southeast Asia’s business-to-business digital commerce market to reach US$130 billion by 2026
SOUTH KOREA EASES DISCOUNT RATE RULES FOR NON-LIFE INSURERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The recent easing of discount rate regulations by South Korea’s financial authorities will alleviate pressure on the solvency position of the country’s non-life insurers, according to a new AM Best commentary. AM Best in a statement said the country’s non-life insurers are facing increasing solvency pressures due to declining market interest rates, together with the tightening of the discount rate calculation for insurance liabilities by its
Learning Tree International AI Workforce Solutions Boost Enterprise Readiness
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Learning Tree International, a technology training solutions provider, has launched its AI Workforce Solutions, a modular programme designed to help organisations navigate the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Built around a three-tier AI Maturity Framework, the programme supports organisations at every stage of AI integration, namely AI Readiness, AI Enablement and AI Adoption. AI Readiness develops baseline knowledge and confidence i
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for The New India Assurance Company Limited
SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of The New India Assurance Company Limited (New India) (India). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the India National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.IN (Exceptional) of New India with a stable outlook. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect New Ind
