Ringgit Opens Lower As Easing Risks Lift US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by external spillovers as receding near-term geopolitical tensions lent support to the greenback.

Multi-Color Corporation Secures Court Approval For First Day Relief

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a global leader in prime label solutions, has received approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey for first day relief related to its prepackaged Chapter 11 filing on Jan 29.

Govt Completes RM22.45 Bln Tax Refund In 2025, Highest In Five Years -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government has completed excess tax refunds totalling RM22.45 billion in 2025, the highest in five years, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KPF Pays Rm1.21 Bln To Its Members From 2020 To Nov 2025 -- DPM Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Koperasi Permodalan Felda Malaysia Bhd (KPF) has paid a total of RM1.21 billion to its members for share withdrawal applications and annual dividends during the period from 2020 to Nov 30, 2025.

Multi-Color Corporation Begins Prepackaged Process To Restructure Balance Sheet

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has commenced its prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to implement a previously announced restructuring support agreement (RSA) aimed at resetting its balance sheet and positioning the company for long-term growth and investment.

Insurance, Takaful Industry Commits To Timely Claims, Supports MHIT Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) — The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is committed to ensuring timely claims payouts, clear communication with hospitals, and efficient claims processing, enabling Malaysians to access care without delay.

Quantexa Claims Accelerator Now On Guidewire Marketplace

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Quantexa, a global pioneer in Decision Intelligence (DI), announced the global availability of its Quantexa Accelerator for Decision Intelligence for Guidewire ClaimCenter on the Guidewire Marketplace.

Insurance, Takaful Industry Publishes Reference Price Guide For Private Healthcare Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The insurance and takaful industry has published a reference guide on price ranges for common private healthcare services in Malaysia.

MHIT White Paper Seen Boosting Healthcare Access – CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd views Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) White Paper on the base medical health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan as a pivotal step towards broadening healthcare accessibility, with the potential to expand the risk pool across all participating insurance and takaful operators (ITOs).

AM Best Affirms Japan P&I Credit Ratings As Excellent

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of The Japan Ship Owners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association (Japan P&I), with a stable outlook.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower As Greenback Gets Lift From Positive US Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the American dollar on Friday, as healthy US economic data lifted the greenback.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Falling Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed, pressured by falling crude oil prices and the downward momentum in regional rubber futures, a trader said.