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.

Explore Alternatives Before Quitting Medical Insurance, Takaful Plans, Urges FPAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Medical insurance or takaful policyholders are urged to consider alternatives such as exploring policy adjustments or reviewing the existing coverage before terminating their policies.

Dewan Negara Passes Five Bills Related To Business Activities In Labuan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara has passed five bills under the Ministry of Finance related to business activities in Labuan, namely the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 and the Labuan Companies (Amendment) Bill 2024.

FBM KLCI Review: 99 Speed Mart, Gamuda Replace Genting, Genting Malaysia In KLCI Constituent

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings and Gamuda will replace Genting and Genting Malaysia as constituents of FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Amid Strong Interest In Utility, Tech Stocks

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rallied to close broadly higher on Wednesday amid strong buying interests mainly in utility and technology stocks, with the benchmark index gaining 0.44 per cent.

Signing Of JS-SEZ Agreement With Singapore Postponed To Next January - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the signing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement on Dec 9 has been postponed to next January.

OFS-SIDREC Merger Is In Final Process Of Completion

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Ombudsman for Financial Services (OFS) and Securities Industry Dispute Resolution Centre (SIDREC) are in the final process of merger completion towards the full operation of the Financial Markets Ombudsman Service (FMOS) by 2025, according to Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Airasia X 3Q Net Profit Surges To RM121.63 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X (AAX) Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) surged to RM121.63 million, up from RM5.56 million in the same quarter last year.

BNM Urges Insurers, Takaful Operators To Review Repricing Strategies For More Reasonable Implementation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has required insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) to review their current repricing strategies for more reasonable implementation. 

Malaysia's Insurance, Takaful Industry Sees 56 Pct medical Claims Cost Inflation From 2021-2023 - Associations

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s insurance and takaful industry saw unprecedented cumulative medical claims cost inflation rate of 56 per cent from 2021 to 2023, according to several associations.

JS-SEZ Draft Agreement: Review In Final Stage, To Be Finalised By Next Month - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The review of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) draft agreement between the Malaysian and Singaporean governments is in the final stage and is expected to be finalised by December, said the Ministry of Economy. 

Transport Ministry Forms Committee To Review Maritime Law, Port Acts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry has formed the Malaysia Maritime Law Revision Committee (MLRC) to review and update the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952 and the respective Port Acts to ensure they remain relevant and effective in the face of evolving industry practices, international standards, and maritime treaties, said its minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook.