Insurance, Takaful Profitability Declines To Rm4.6 Bln In 2h 2025 — BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Profitability of Malaysia’s insurance and takaful sector declined slightly to RM4.6 billion in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) from RM4.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), despite improved equity investment performance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Healthcare Sector Outlook Remains Positive Despite Staff Shortages - MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is maintaining its “positive” stance on the Malaysian healthcare sector despite medical staff shortages.

Antidox Series Bags Dual Recognitions From ASEAN Records, ASIA Records

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Local anti-ageing skincare brand Antidox Series has been recognised by ASEAN Records and ASIA Records, according to the company.

Proposal To Allow EPF Members To Buy Base MHIT Products Via Akaun Sejahtera Being Studied - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The proposal to allow i-Lindung withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Akaun Sejahtera (Account 2) for base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) purchase is currently being studied, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.

Tune Talk Achieves ASEAN‑first Cloud‑native Core Deployment

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Tune Talk has become the first telecommunications company (telco) in ASEAN to deploy a cloud-native core technology at scale after the successful completion of phase 1 of its Cloud Core Network Modernisation in partnership with Nokia.

Malaysian Insurance Sector Set For Major Reforms Under Reset Initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance industry is poised to enter a new phase of major reforms under government-led RESET initiatives, including the introduction of the medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan and diagnostic-related group (DRG) pricing to address rising medical costs.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower On Profit-taking After Rally

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Friday as investors locked in gains following a recent rally.

Bilateral Ties On Upward Trajectory As India's Modi Heads To Malaysia

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia tomorrow is expected to strengthen Malaysia-India ties further, following the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in 2024, particularly in trade and economic cooperation across multiple sectors, analysts said.

Xi Jinping, Keir Starmer Seek Reset In China–UK Ties After Eight-Year Hiatus

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing, marking the first visit by a United Kingdom (UK) prime minister to China in eight years.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Profit-Taking Gathers Pace

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its pullback as profit-taking intensified, with most sectors closing lower in a broad-based consolidation, an analyst said.

Multi-Color Corporation Begins Prepackaged Process To Restructure Balance Sheet

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has commenced its prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to implement a previously announced restructuring support agreement (RSA) aimed at resetting its balance sheet and positioning the company for long-term growth and investment.

Insurance, Takaful Industry Commits To Timely Claims, Supports MHIT Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) — The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is committed to ensuring timely claims payouts, clear communication with hospitals, and efficient claims processing, enabling Malaysians to access care without delay.