Short-Term Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

Short-Term Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

Ending Flat-rate Loan Calculations Can Curb Household Debt, Bankruptcy Risks -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.

Insurance Industry In Limelight Due To Public Outcry Over Steep Medical Premium In 2024

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- A review of the insurance industry’s performance in 2024 will undoubtedly have to include the backlash faced by the insurance and takaful industry after it announced a steep hike in medical insurance premiums.

FPAM Welcomes BNM Premium Cap - Urges Long-term Healthcare Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) has welcomed Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to cap annual premium increases for medical insurance and takaful at 10 per cent. 

MOH Welcomes BNM's Interim Measures To Regulate Insurance, Takaful Premiums

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has welcomed Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to regulate the rise in medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums, calling it a timely short-term intervention to alleviate the burden of sudden inflation on the public.

LIAM, MTA, PIAM Announce Interim Measures To Cushion Impact Of Recent Premium Repricing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) and Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) today announced interim measures to support policyholders and participants impacted by the recent premium and contribution repricing.

ITOs To Spread Out Change In Premiums Over A Minimum Of Three Years -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced interim measures to help manage the impact of medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) premium adjustments, with insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) to spread out the changes in premiums over a minimum of three years for all policyholders affected by the repricing.

Govt, ITOs And Private Hospitals To Contribute RM60 Mln To Accelerate Health Reforms -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 -- The government, together with insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) and private hospitals, will contribute RM60 million to accelerate health reforms, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

BNM Urged To Cap Health Insurance, Takaful Premium Hike At 10 Pct Amid Rising Health Inflation

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been urged to limit the increase in health insurance and takaful premiums to no more than 10 per cent as an interim measure, in line with the country’s health inflation rate.

Financial Institutions Block RM302 Mln In Fraudulent, Suspicious Transactions Since Sept 2024 - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions in the country have successfully blocked a total of RM302 million in fraudulent and suspicious transactions as of September 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. 

NAMLIFA Urges BNM, MOF To Order Temporary Halt In Medical Premium Repricing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAMLIFA) has strongly urged Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to order a temporary halt in the medical premium repricing exercises.