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.

Kenanga Revises PCG's FY2025 Profit Forecast Up By 10 Pct, Reflecting Higher Polyolefin Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has revised its financial year 2025 forecast (FY2025F) core profit for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) upward by 10 per cent, reflecting higher polyolefin price assumptions and improved speciality division profits.

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.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia For Ninth Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Local institutions continued to support Bursa Malaysia for the ninth consecutive week, recording net equity purchases of RM1.05 billion million last week, according to MIDF Research.

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.

Gold Futures On Bursa Malaysia Likely To See Thin Trading Amid Christmas Holidays Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to be thinly traded during the upcoming Christmas holiday week, with prices projected to range between US$2,585 and US$2,635 amid cautious market sentiment and subdued year-end activity.

KL Shares Succumb To Selling Pressure To End Lower

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a lower note as they continued to face selling pressure, tracking losses in regional peers driven by weak global equity markets performance overnight, said an analyst.

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 International Reserves Slip To Us$118.1 Bln As At Dec 13, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves stood at US$118.1 billion (US$1=RM4.50) as at Dec 13, 2024, compared to US$118.3 billion on Nov 30, 2024.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Regional Downtrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed mixed on Thursday amid the downtrend in regional rubber markets, a dealer said.

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.