1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has welcomed Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to regulate the rise in medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums, calling it a timely short-term intervention to alleviate the burden of sudden inflation on the public.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Shopee Rai Lokal supported over 1.8 million local entrepreneurs alone this year, while 500,000 Shopee Affiliates drove over 90 million orders through targeted content creation via in-app features.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) anticipates the palm oil market to continue to face significant uncertainties heading into 2025, with supply-side challenges exacerbated by adverse weather conditions and a slower replanting pace.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd plans to acquire 2.424 hectares of freehold land in Johor Bahru, designated for the development of premium serviced apartments and retail units, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM1.5 billion.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has introduced the “E-Commerce Chapter” to enhance collaboration between key players in the e-commerce industry and regulatory bodies.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC), in partnership with the Oxford Department of Economics, hosted a pivotal session in the “What Economists Really Do?” (WERD) series amid the growing challenges of climate change and economic instability.
1y ago
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can leverage its mature digital infrastructure and skilled workforce to become the focal point for regional headquarters of multinational companies (MNCs) and high-skilled services and manufacturing.
1y ago
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.