KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced interim measures to help manage the impact of medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) premium adjustments, with insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) to spread out the changes in premiums over a minimum of three years for all policyholders affected by the repricing.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar as the outcome of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and stronger US economic data are expected to remain supportive of the dollar, an economist said.
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) -- Kaspersky has warned that fake Telegram Premium offers have been spreading globally, aiming to steal account credentials or compromise devices.
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 government will study the feasibility of the proposed portability of medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products to ensure continuous and effective access to care, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
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.
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has announced a tax deduction incentive under subsection 44(11C) of the Income Tax Act 1967 for sponsors providing cash contributions to support the 28th Global Harmonisation Working Party (GHWP) Annual Meeting and the International Medical Device Exhibition and Conference 2024 (IMDEC 2024).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) must actively develop strategic plans to address the persistent regulatory challenges faced by palm oil-producing nations, urged Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- RHB Banking Group (RHB) has launched its flood relief assistance programme, offering immediate financial relief and long-term recovery support to individuals, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), available from now until Jan 31, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s insurance and takaful industry saw unprecedented cumulative medical claims cost inflation rate of 56 per cent from 2021 to 2023, according to several associations.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained stronger against the US dollar on Thursday, bolstered by a softer US Dollar Index (DXY), which fell 0.91 per cent to 106.036 points.
