A Humble Business Giant: Remembering Ananda Krishnan Through The Eyes of A Friend

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

PETALING JAYA, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- In a world where the success of business tycoons is often accompanied by fame, grandeur, and publicity, one individual stands out for shunning the limelight despite being among Malaysia’s richest men – Ananda Krishnan.

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.

Public Bank 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM1.91 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter (3Q) of financial year 2024 improved to RM1.91 billion from RM1.70 billion last year from healthy loans and customer deposits growth.

RHB Bank Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM833.19 Mln In 3Q FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd's net profit surged to RM833.19 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q FY2024) from RM649.95 million in the same period last year, attributable to higher total income and lower expected credit losses (ECL).

IBR Pushes For Energy Efficiency, Modernisation

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR), a bold transformation for Malaysia’s energy sector, is a framework used by regulators to determine efficient costs and their recovery for electricity supply and services.

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. 

Hong Leong Bank Posts Higher 1Q Net Profit Of RM1.09 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd’s net profit rose 5.8 per cent to RM1.09 billion in the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (1Q FY2025) from RM1.03 billion in the same period last year.

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.

Bayan Baru MP Calls On BNM To Review 'Excessive' Insurance Premium Hikes

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been asked to investigate and review the “excessive” increase in insurance premiums.