IHH On Managing Healthcare Price Increase In Challenging Environment

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- With the West Asia conflict showing no sign of abating, Malaysians may have to brace for rising healthcare costs and continued inflationary pressures, said IHH Healthcare Bhd Malaysia chief executive officer Dr Kamal Amzan.

Pos Malaysia’s Ar-Rahnu Secures RM100 Mln Funding Facility From Maybank Islamic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pos Ar-Rahnu, has secured a short-term revolving credit-i facility of up to RM100 million from Maybank Islamic Bhd.

Not All EVs Will Become Expensive After CBU Duties Return - Sim

BATU KAWAN, May 8 (Bernama) -- Claims that all electric vehicles (EVs) will become more expensive following the reimposition of import duties on completely built-up (CBU) EVs from July are inaccurate, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Sim Tze Tzin. 

BNM's International Reserves At US$129.7 Bln As At April 30, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at US$129.7 billion as at April 30, 2026. 

PUNB Cuts Prosper Grow Financing Profit Rate To Support Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has reduced the financing profit rate under its PROSPER GROW scheme to 3.5 per cent per annum from between 5.0 and 6.75 per cent previously to help Bumiputera entrepreneurs cope with rising operating costs. 

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Easing Geopolitical Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today as easing West Asia tensions lifted overall market sentiment and encouraged a broader risk-on tone across regional equities, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains at midday, tracking firmer regional markets amid progress in US-Iran peace talks, an analyst said.

Khazanah, SC Price Malaysia’s First RM100 Mln tokenised Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd, in partnership with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has priced Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk with a nominal value of RM100 million.

Malaysia's Rising MHIT Costs Mainly Driven By Higher Healthcare Use -- World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Cost pressures in Malaysia’s medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) sector are driven mainly by higher utilisation of healthcare services and misaligned incentives, rather than sharp increases in treatment prices, according to a World Bank Group report.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at mid-afternoon, supported by continued buying in selected artificial intelligence (AI)-related and financial counters.

BNM International Reserves At US$128.8 Bln As At April 15, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at US$128.8 billion as at April 15, 2026. 

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher At Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Friday, taking cues from positive overnight Wall Street performance, ahead of the United States (US)-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan this weekend.