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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) has urged the government to promptly enter sectoral tariff negotiations with the United States (US) following Washington’s decision to raise import duties on rubber gloves to 25 per cent from Aug 1, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue its firm stance in crucial matters related to national interest and sovereignty in its ongoing negotiations with the United States (US) on tariffs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s healthcare sector is expected to remain on a steady growth path, backed by rising affluence and an ageing population, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- More than RM2.2 million in subsidies remain available under the i-MULA 50 Starter Pack programme for first-time insurance buyers, according to the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM).
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) – Allianz Malaysia Bhd fully supports systemic reforms in the healthcare sector to address rising medical costs and ensure the long-term viability of the insurance industry for the benefit of customers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — The government is considering introducing a basic insurance scheme to help reduce the impact of rising medical costs, which has become a growing concern among the public, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Fortrea, a global contract research organisation (CRO), has announced a strategic collaboration with Emery Pharma to provide rapid impurity testing of rifampin used in drug-drug interaction (DDI) studies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- All insurers and takaful operators have agreed to extend the deadline for the reinstatement of medical and health insurance/ takaful (MHIT) policies and certificates without imposing a waiting period to Aug 31, 2025 from June 30, 2025.
18d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at Taiwan Expo 2025 serves as a “bridge” connecting Taiwan’s top innovations with Malaysia’s key growth areas, particularly in digital transformation and green industry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
18d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- There are three key areas where Malaysia and Taiwan cooperation can go even further, namely artificial intelligence (AI), green sustainability, and smart healthcare, said Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) president and chief executive officer Simon Wang.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s discussions with the United States (US) Trade Representative and the US Secretary of Commerce on ongoing tariff-related negotiations have made good progress, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz