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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- A new player has entered the country’s media and marketing landscape with the official launch of Mahsia Media Group Sdn Bhd last night, a brand communication consultancy founded by Datuk Dr Calvin Khiu.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has urged the government to consider maintaining a balanced policy framework that continues to support both completely built up (CBU) and completely knocked down (CKD) electric vehicle (EVs) segments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The government’s continued efforts to promote financial inclusion and raise awareness about the importance of life insurance protection through the extension of tax relief and stamp duty can encourage parents, especially young families, to plan early for their children’s financial security.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its outlook on Indonesia’s non-life insurance segment at stable, citing resilient growth prospects, ongoing regulatory refinements and robust investment returns.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), with gross written premiums (GWP) rising to RM12.3 billion from RM11.8 billion, driven mainly by the motor and fire segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) is calling for higher combined tax relief for education, medical, and health insurance, raising the limit from RM4,000 to RM6,000 under the upcoming Budget 2026.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Protecting Malaysia’s marine ecosystems is not only an environmental imperative but also a form of economic insurance that supports fisheries, tourism and coastal infrastructure, a conservationist said.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) has called on the government to establish a National Digital Council in Budget 2026 to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and maintain Malaysia’s attractiveness to investors.
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PETALING JAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Digital banks’ main purpose is to provide more options for consumers, not to compete with traditional banks, said KAF Digital Bank Bhd chief executive officer Rafiza Ghazali.
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PETALING JAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Financial comparison platform RinggitPlus has reported encouraging progress among lower-income Malaysians, with a growing proportion of respondents taking steps towards achieving long-term financial security.
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GEORGE TOWN, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- A coalition of civil society organisations, academics and experts has called on the government to embed bold, actionable and transformative measures on gender equality in the upcoming Budget 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Coventry, the pioneer of the secondary market for life insurance, is celebrating Life Insurance Awareness Month by reaffirming its commitment to turning life insurance into a more flexible and valuable financial asset for policyowners.