2025: Motor Losses, Climate Risks, Digital Shifts Shape General Insurance Landscape

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance sector ends 2025 with resilience and underlying fragility.

Brisk 5G Dual-Network Rollout Marks 2025 With Telecommunications Industry Set To Maintain Growth Momentum Next Year

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The telecommunications industry delivered a resilient performance IN 2025 despite operating within a highly saturated environment, reflecting a maturing market consistent with global trends.

Malaysia’s Banking Sector Resilient Amid Tariff Pressures, Expected To Hold Steady In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector ended 2025 on a firmer footing, charting steady loan growth, stable asset quality and sustained profitability despite a year clouded by global trade tensions, while the outlook for next year remains steady amid a diversified portfolio.

Rubber Market To See Mixed Performance Amid Ongoing Supply Concerns Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to show mixed performance amid ongoing natural rubber (NR) supply concerns due to heavy rains in major producing regions, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

Pace’s AI Agents To Streamline Prudential’s ILI Business Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Pace, the agentic workforce for insurance, has been chosen by Prudential’s Individual Life Insurance (ILI) business to help simplify and improve its service delivery.

AM Best Affirms Mongolian Re Credit Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B (Fair) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bb+” (Fair) of Mongolian National Reinsurance JSC (Mongolian Re).

Geohan Sets Sights On Singapore To Drive Regional Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Geohan Corporation Bhd is prioritising its expansion into Singapore as it strengthens its regional presence following its Main Market debut.

Johor Bahru-Kunming Direct Flights To Give Tailwind To Visit Malaysia 2026

BEIJING, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Direct flights between Johor Bahru and Kunming will contribute positively to Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), said Consul-General of Malaysia to Kunming, Muhamad Akmal Abdul Wahab. 

Asia Cities Surge In 2025 Global Tourism, Euromonitor International Finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Asia strengthened its global tourism presence in 2025, with Tokyo and Singapore maintaining top-10 positions and Seoul entering the top tier for the first time, according to Euromonitor International.

Rubber Market Ends Lower Tracking Regional Markets, Stronger Ringgit

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, tracking declines in regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

Snowflake Deepens Partnership With AWS, Anthropic, Accenture To Expand AI Capabilities

From Siti Noor Afera Abu

LAS VEGAS, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- US-based cloud company Snowflake today announced that it has deepened strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Anthropic and Accenture to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) services and capabilities.

Cushman & Wakefield, BHP Extend Global Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate services firm, announced its Global Occupier Services (GOS) team has secured an off-market contract extension with BHP, one of the world’s leading resources companies.