Malaysians Could Lose Up To RM3.3 Bln Annually In Forex Hidden Fees By 2029 -- Wise

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysians could lose up to RM3.3 billion annually by 2029 if foreign exchange (forex) hidden fees are left unchecked, according to new research commissioned by Wise.

Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Weaker Regional Markets, Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, dragged down by weaker advice from regional rubber markets and declining oil prices, said a dealer. 

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Drops 20.8 Pct In January 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.8 per cent to 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, compared to 38,299 tonnes in December 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

DITO Licence Applications Remain Open Until Dec 31, 2026 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The application for digital insurers and Takaful operators (DITOs) licences remains open until Dec 31, 2026, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may announce successful applicants during or after this period.

Insurance Associations Forward Proposals For Healthcare, Insurance Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to enhance affordability, transparency and sustainability in Malaysia’s healthcare and insurance sectors.

Maintaining OPR At 3.0 Pct Ensures Monetary Policy Flexibility Amid Economic Uncertainty -- Analyst

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent reflected a strategic calibration of monetary policy that allows the central bank flexibility amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.

Tara Eustace To Drive Entrepreneurial Growth As Mary Kay Chief Opportunity And Sales Officer

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The iconic beauty and entrepreneurship company, Mary Kay has announced the appointment of Tara Eustace as Chief Opportunity and Sales Officer to empower future growth.

BNM Seen Holding OPR At 3 Pct – Economists

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, amid a stable interest rate environment, economists said.  

AEON, KIP REIT Ink MoU For AEON Mall Kinta City's Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Aeon Co (M) Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pacific Trustees Bhd, the trustee of KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT) for the expansion of Aeon Mall Kinta City in Perak.

Mavenir-Tune Talk Partnership To Revolutionise Malaysia’s Telco Landscape 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Tune Talk to provide a cutting-edge Cloud-Native Digital Operations Support System (OSS) and Business Support System (BSS) platform.

CIIE Promotional Team Aims To Expand Global Partnerships Through 2025 Events

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) promotional team has embarked on an influential global outreach campaign to Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia recently, aiming to strengthen cross-border ties and encourage wider participation in the eighth CIIE, set for November 2025 in Shanghai.

Tap Into Trending Content With TikTok Insights Within Meltwater Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has introduced new TikTok insights on its platform, powered by TikTok's Mentions and Discovery API.