Insurance, Takaful Industry Record Improvement In Service Excellence In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry has recorded an improvement in service excellence, with the latest Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) reaching a commendable 88 points in 2024.

Malaysia's New NS2.0 To Take Sharper Approach Addressing Current Realities, Preparing Future Needs -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's new National Strategy for Financial Literacy (NS2.0) will take a sharper, more inclusive and action-oriented approach to address today’s realities while preparing for future needs.

ACE Market Debutant Camaroe Eyes Capacity Boost, China Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant Camaroe Bhd is setting its sights on capacity expansion and international growth, especially in China, following its successful listing.

FBM KLCI Climbs 0.55 Pct, Tracks Regional Upswing

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, tracking gains across most regional equity markets, an analyst said.

Digital Banks To Complement, Not Compete With Traditional Banks - KAF Digital Bank CEO

PETALING JAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Digital banks’ main purpose is to provide more options for consumers, not to compete with traditional banks, said KAF Digital Bank Bhd chief executive officer Rafiza Ghazali.

Lower-income Malaysians Making Financial Progress, 55 Pct Start Retirement Planning In 2025 - Ringgitplus

PETALING JAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Financial comparison platform RinggitPlus has reported encouraging progress among lower-income Malaysians, with a growing proportion of respondents taking steps towards achieving long-term financial security.

Global Water Tariff Growth Slows To 6.2 Pct, Driven By Investment - GWI Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Global water tariffs rose by an average of 6.2 per cent between 2024 and 2025, according to the Global Water Intelligence (GWI) annual Tariff Survey released recently, a cooling off from the steep, inflation-fuelled increases of the post-pandemic years.

Ringgit Likely To Trade 4.21-4.23 Vs US Dollar Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of RM4.21 to RM4.23 against the US dollar next week, supported by demand for the local note and key US economic data releases.

AI Takes The Wheel: 96 Pct Enterprises Now Embedding AI Into Core Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloudera’s new global report, The Evolution of AI: The State of Enterprise AI and Data Architecture, reveals that 96 per cent of information technology (IT) leaders have integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their core business processes, up from 88 per cent just a year ago.

ASEAN-EU Partnership Pivotal For Economic Integration, Resilience - ASEAN Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — The European Union (EU) remains a pivotal partner in advancing ASEAN’s economic integration and resilience, underpinned by robust trade and investment flows, said ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn.

EU Sees ASEAN As The Best Economic Opportunity - Sefcovic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) views ASEAN as the best economic opportunity, driven by strong business confidence and growing economic potential, said the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic.

ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Partnership Key To Navigating Global Trade Challenges – Economist

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- A conclusive economic partnership between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) could help cushion the impact of global trade uncertainties, an economist said.