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LABUAN, April 8 (Bernama) -- Four key economic areas have been identified to uplift the socio-economic landscape of the duty-free island of Labuan, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB), in collaboration with Amanah Warisan Bhd (Awaris), today launched the Awaris will-writing service via BIMB Mobile, making it one of the first Malaysian banks to offer such services through a mobile banking application.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has appointed Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer (CEO), Pauline Teoh, as its new president.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- RHB Banking Group is reinforcing its commitment to enhancing customers’ financial well-being with the launch of RHB Wealth Advance (RWA) and Takaful mySmart Income Enhanced (MSIE).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has outlined three key areas Malaysia should focus on to strengthen its long-term economic position amid current global challenges arising from the West Asia conflict.
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By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) is well-positioned to complement Malaysia’s broader financial ecosystem and strengthen the nation’s global appeal, said Labuan Financial Services Authority director general Affendi Rashdi.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must strengthen the institutions that shape how wages are set between employers and employees to raise incomes and strengthen purchasing power meaningfully.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is focusing on strengthening value-based intermediation (VBI) capabilities including in sustainability and climate agenda in Islamic financial system this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed Australia’s Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited (Pacific) financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), with a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must position itself as a credible and compelling alternative as global investors reassess risk amid the crisis in West Asia, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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By Adnan Zaylani
There is a growing realisation across Malaysia that financial literacy is no longer a luxury skill reserved for financially savvy individuals. It is fast becoming a necessity for every household, student, worker, entrepreneur and retiree.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd is now known as HLB Islamic following a brand refresh, with the bank aiming to maintain financing growth above the industry average over the next three to five years.