KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Banking system deposits grew at a slower pace of three per cent in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), driven by the slower growth of deposits from resident businesses, partly due to higher costs and debt repayment.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The overall profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds declined in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to RM4.1 billion compared to 1H 2024’s RM8.4 billion due to weaker investment performance and larger net underwriting losses.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- On a recent tour of southwest Yunnan Province, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Lijiang Modern Flower Industrial Park, an epitome of China's efforts to advance rural revitalisation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the organiser of SEACare 2025, has announced the inaugural SEA Healthcare and Pharma Conference 2025 taking place from April 23 to 25 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained a stable outlook on the Malaysian banking sector in 2025 despite external pressure.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- With a new contract in hand, ITMAX Bhd has secured a strategic foothold to offer its full range of smart city and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in Penang, as the state embarks on its smart city transformation, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector earnings are projected to grow this year, riding on stronger demand and overall recovery in the semiconductor space amid the United States (US) tariff headwinds, said analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s utilities sector outlook remains upbeat, particularly as the renewable energy (RE) space has strong growth potential, with several key drivers set to boost its near-term performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bidgely, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Software as a Service (SaaS) company, has announced its participation at the upcoming DistribuTECH International conference in Dallas, Texas, from March 24 to 27.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Family Takaful Advisors (NAMLIFA) has urged the government to address the significant price disparity between insured and cash-paying patients at private hospitals, warning that such discrepancies could make medical insurance unsustainable.
From Zairina Zainudin
BARCELONA (SPAIN), March 7 (Bernama) - Malaysia firmly established its presence on the global technology stage at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025 with an impressive showcase of innovation and digital advancements.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to enhance affordability, transparency and sustainability in Malaysia’s healthcare and insurance sectors.
