![Mass biodiversity loss would slash global credit ratings, report warns Mass biodiversity loss would slash global credit ratings, report warns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81655959781_NembiGuasu.jpg)
Mass biodiversity loss would slash global credit ratings, report warns
China and M'sia would be most severely hit, with rating downgrades by more than six notches in the partial collapse scenario, study shows.
Thu Jun 23 2022
![MARC affirms Top Glove's corporate credit rating MARC affirms Top Glove's corporate credit rating](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41649666775_TopGlove.jpg)
MARC affirms Top Glove's corporate credit rating
Top Glove concurrently maintains its 2021 'AA-IS(CG)' rating for Perpetual Sukuk Wakalah Programme.
Mon Apr 11 2022
![Economist calls on govt to keep economy going as 'people need to live' Economist calls on govt to keep economy going as 'people need to live'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81612249121_jomo.jpg)
Economist calls on govt to keep economy going as 'people need to live'
Jomo argued that the country need not be held hostage by credit rating agencies by taking countercyclical fiscal policies.
Tue Jul 13 2021
![Global warming could cut over 60 countries' credit ratings by 2030, study warns Global warming could cut over 60 countries' credit ratings by 2030, study warns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41616123987_CLIMATECHANGE.jpg)
Global warming could cut over 60 countries' credit ratings by 2030, study warns
The hardest hit countries included China, Chile, Malaysia, and Mexico which could see six notches of downgrades by the end of the century.
Fri Mar 19 2021
![Malaysia's takaful industry to continue steady growth this year - Fitch Malaysia's takaful industry to continue steady growth this year - Fitch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604719745_KualaLumpur.jpg)
Malaysia's takaful industry to continue steady growth this year - Fitch
Other factors include strong economic growth, which the credit rating agency forecasts at 6.7 per cent in 2021.
Wed Mar 10 2021
![Measures to restore country's credit rating to be raised in Parliament today Measures to restore country's credit rating to be raised in Parliament today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61606702087_parlimentmalaysia.jpg)
Measures to restore country's credit rating to be raised in Parliament today
According to the Order of the Meeting, the matter will be raised through a question by Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) to the Finance Minister.
Tue Dec 15 2020
![Beware of the Fitch rating that can hurl Malaysia into a ditch Beware of the Fitch rating that can hurl Malaysia into a ditch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81585759822_KualaLumpurCity.jpg)
Beware of the Fitch rating that can hurl Malaysia into a ditch
Credit rating agencies cannot be trusted, as the key navigator to steer the macro or micro economy of Malaysia, says Dr Rais.
Fri Apr 10 2020
![Why it is in your interest to know your credit score Why it is in your interest to know your credit score](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/81465976813_WangRinggit.jpg)
Why it is in your interest to know your credit score
When you apply for credit cards, home loans or personal loans, the banks will be contacting credit report agencies like CTOS to learn about your credit history.
Tue Oct 17 2017
![S&P downgrades China, says rising debt is stoking economic, financial risks S&P downgrades China, says rising debt is stoking economic, financial risks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/71506055344_China.jpg)
S&P downgrades China, says rising debt is stoking economic, financial risks
S&P Global Ratings downgraded China's long-term sovereign credit rating on Thursday.
Fri Sep 22 2017
![China dismisses Moody's downgrade as 'inappropriate' China dismisses Moody's downgrade as 'inappropriate'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51495615799_Beijing.jpg)
China dismisses Moody's downgrade as 'inappropriate'
The downgrade was based on the "pro-cyclical" rating approach which is "inappropriate," the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said, China''s Xinhua news agency reported.
Wed May 24 2017
![Malaysia's first carbon credit company to offset CO2 emissions Malaysia's first carbon credit company to offset CO2 emissions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/51485940903_PasarSitiKhadijah.jpg)
Malaysia's first carbon credit company to offset CO2 emissions
Malaysia's first carbon credit rating company hopes to see other states follow Kelantan's move after the state has given the company 25 per cent of its land mass for forest preservation and to reduce
Wed Feb 01 2017
![Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain credit rating downgraded by Moody's Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain credit rating downgraded by Moody's](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/61463235633_Saudi.jpg)
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain credit rating downgraded by Moody's
Moody's report comes as fellow agencies Standard and Poor's and Fitch also downgraded Saudi Arabia in recent months.
Sat May 14 2016
![Moody's expects capitalisation of Malaysian banks to remain robust Moody's expects capitalisation of Malaysian banks to remain robust](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81445575413_Moodys.jpg)
Moody's expects capitalisation of Malaysian banks to remain robust
Global credit rating agency, Moody's Investors Service, expects the capitalisation of banks in Malaysia to remain robust.
Mon Mar 07 2016
![Govt to continue reinforcing economic fundamentals: Wahid Omar Govt to continue reinforcing economic fundamentals: Wahid Omar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/81435331513_WAHIDOMAR.jpg)
Govt to continue reinforcing economic fundamentals: Wahid Omar
This is to strengthen Malaysia's rating status by international rating agencies, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department says.
Thu Feb 25 2016
![PMO welcomes S&P's latest assessment PMO welcomes S&P's latest assessment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/51438046818_STANDARDPOOR.jpg)
PMO welcomes S&P's latest assessment
The Prime Minister's Office is satisfied with the Standard & Poor's reaffirmation of its ratings in various 'A' categories for short and long-term credit ratings for Malaysia.
Tue Jul 28 2015