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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- OSK Holdings Bhd's indirect subsidiary OSK Amanjaya Sdn Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Central Kedah Properties Sdn Bhd to acquire five parcels of land in Sungai Petani, Kedah, for RM72 million.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The government will study the feasibility of the proposed portability of medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products to ensure continuous and effective access to care, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Deleum Bhd’s (Deleum) wholly-owned subsidiary, Deleum Services Sdn Bhd, today has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70 per cent stake in PT OSA Industries Indonesia Pte Ltd (PT OSA) for US$7 million (RM31.3 million).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- There has been no official proposal agreed upon by BRICS member countries regarding de-dollarisation in trade matters, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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SEPANG, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) hosted the Takaful Leaders and Agents Summit 2024 (TLAS 2024), reaffirming Takaful's critical role in Malaysia’s financial sector.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Global shipping costs are expected to remain high next year, with freight rates likely to continue rising due to ongoing challenges in the shipping industry, including US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the situation in the Red Sea.
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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.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been asked to investigate and review the “excessive” increase in insurance premiums.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies are encouraged to explore the vast opportunities offered by Russian businesses, particularly in digitalisation and information technology (IT), said Roscongress Foundation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) --Leong Hup International Bhd’s net profit rose to RM135.02 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) from RM132.96 million in the same period last year on stronger performance in the Philippines and Vietnam.