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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy remains stable and resilient despite various global challenges, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The healthcare and insurance/takaful industries have reactivated the Grievance Mechanism Committee (GMC) with the support of the Health Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia, bringing together medical professionals, hospitals, insurers, takaful operators, and regulators to address systemic claims challenges.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks on China’s ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co Ltd (ZhongAn) to positive from stable while affirming its financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Fubon Insurance Vietnam Co Ltd (Fubon Vietnam), with all credit ratings (ratings) carrying a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposed basic medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) product is being finalised this year, with a pilot to begin next year as part of a strategy to address medical inflation and rising insurance premiums.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will take part in the sixth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Summit, scheduled for Nov 25, at the Sokha Convention Center in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Global investment institution, Lighthouse Canton has raised US$40 million in a strategic investment round led by Peak XV Partners to accelerate its next phase of growth. (US$1=RM4.15)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia (EXIM Bank) has exchanged two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with PT Resources Holdings Bhd (PTRB) and China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE) during the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) Shanghai 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) to Malaysia’s Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited (Zhibao Re).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd has completed the inaugural issuance of the Sustainability Merdeka Sukuk Wakalah under its Merdeka Sukuk Wakalah Programme of up to RM6 billion in nominal value as part of its funding diversification strategy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) are required to submit all necessary information to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for review before implementing premium readjustments, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress, the world’s leading platform for investment and economic cooperation, will hold its first international chapter in Shanghai, China, marking a major milestone in its global expansion.