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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s automotive industry experienced a major transformation this year, driven by a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the rise of Chinese automakers, and evolving consumer preferences, according to integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) has welcomed Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to cap annual premium increases for medical insurance and takaful at 10 per cent.
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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.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) route has been revealed as the world’s busiest international route in 2024, according to a latest analysis by OAG.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is currently fine-tuning a proposal from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to develop a Local Currency Settlement Framework (LCSF) to enhance the use of the Malaysian ringgit and Indian rupee in bilateral trade, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower due to profit-taking in industrial products, services as well as consumer products stocks, along with mixed performances from regional peers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) announced that the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) has allocated RM522.35 million to smallholders since the programme’s launch in 2015, up to October 2024.
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SEPANG, Dec 4 (Bernama) – Capital A's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm, Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), aims to expand its international footprint with plans to service American airlines in the near future, pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) remains upbeat about IHH Healthcare Bhd’s strategic plan for both organic and inorganic growth over the mid-to-long term.