Kita Peduli mySalam Carnival Draws 5,000 Visitors

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Kita Peduli mySalam Carnival held at a shopping centre in Klang today received a positive response, attracting 5,000 visitors, according to Great Eastern Takaful Berhad (GETB) in a statement.

Takaful Ikhlas Named Takaful Solution Brand Of The Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Takaful IKHLAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Bhd (MNRB) has been named the Takaful Solutions Brand of the Year at the BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Awards 2024.

MNRB Second Quarter Profit Jumps To RM92.74 Mln On Interest Rate, Forex Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM92.74 million in the second quarter (2Q) ended Sept 30, 2024 from RM41.57 million in the same period last year.

Great Eastern Takaful Named Best Takaful Solution Provider 2024, Wins ESG Initiative Award

KUALA LUMPUR Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Great Eastern Takaful Bhd (GETB) has achieved significant milestones, being named Best Takaful Solution Provider 2024 at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) and receiving the Initiative Award - Upcycling from the ESGBusiness Awards.

Budget 2025's Higher Tax Relief To Ease Malaysians' Access To Essential Coverage

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to raise individual income tax relief for education and medical insurance premiums to RM4,000, along with expanding medical expense relief to RM10,000, will significantly reduce financial barriers for many Malaysians seeking essential coverage.

Abdul Halim Ismail, Pioneer Of Islamic Finance In Malaysia - Bank Islam CEO

The Father Of Malaysian Islamic Banking, Abdul Halim Ismail Passes Away

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Father of Malaysian Islamic Banking, Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Ismail, passed away at the age of 85 this morning.

Higher Tax Relief On Education, Medical Insurance Will Encourage Better Financial Planning - LIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 Bernama) -- The government's move to increase individual income tax relief on education insurance and medical and health insurance premiums to RM4,000 is seen as a good financial planning incentive to encourage more Malaysians to purchase medical and health insurance plans as well as education policies for their children.

Consumer Credit Act to Regulate Non-Bank Credit Providers Including BNPL Companies -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Act (CCA), to be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting, will address overlaps in responsibilities between regulatory authorities and reduce coverage gaps in the supervision of consumer credit providers, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

Tax Break Proposed For Labuan Takaful, Islamic Finance - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is proposing an income tax exemption for Labuan commercial entities conducting Islamic financial activities, including Labuan takaful and eligible related businesses, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Banking Industry Views Budget 2025 As Positive Step Towards Sustainable, Inclusive Economy

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions viewed Budget 2025 as a positive step towards achieving a sustainable, inclusive economy while maintaining fiscal responsibility and social justice. 

Budget 2025: EPF Contributions To Be Made Mandatory For Foreign Workers - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.