By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Aluminium products manufacturer Winstar Capital Bhd sees sales growth in 2025 by leveraging China’s recent tax policy shift.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a global applied research centre under Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has unveiled Falcon 3, the latest iteration of its open-source large language model (LLM) series.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life insurance segment, citing sustained underwriting and pricing discipline.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains to close higher against the greenback on Thursday on rising confidence that there will be another US interest rate cut in the middle of the month.
KUCHING, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- S Pay Global, the Sarawak government’s e-wallet application, has expanded its functions by linking with DuitNow QR after partnering with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Boomi, a leader in intelligent integration and automation, announced that Kalyra has used the Boomi Enterprise Platform to enhance data-informed client care, launch new digital services, and fast-track workforce onboarding and productivity as part of its broader client experience-led transformation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd has posted a higher net profit of RM100.65 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) compared to RM91.10 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has entered into a partnership with Suncorp, one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s largest general insurers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is projected to continue recording higher profits in 2025, supported by steady loan growth, a stable interest rate environment, and non-interest income, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Bhd (MNRB), has been named Team of the Year (General Insurance and Takaful) at the Malaysia Management Excellence Awards 2024.
