2025: Motor Losses, Climate Risks, Digital Shifts Shape General Insurance Landscape

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance sector ends 2025 with resilience and underlying fragility.

Malaysia’s Banking Sector Resilient Amid Tariff Pressures, Expected To Hold Steady In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector ended 2025 on a firmer footing, charting steady loan growth, stable asset quality and sustained profitability despite a year clouded by global trade tensions, while the outlook for next year remains steady amid a diversified portfolio.

Financial Institutions' Support Crucial For Steel Industry's Green Transition — Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The participation and support of financial institutions are crucial for the successful implementation of the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 (SIR2035), particularly in facilitating the steel industry’s green transition, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Malaysia’s Economy Resilient Despite Floods, Cyclone Senyar - Moody's

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is likely to remain largely protected from major disruption, as the country’s manufacturing base has been mostly unaffected by the recent floods and Cyclone Senyar, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower as Investors Eye US Data, BOJ Decision

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday amid mixed regional market performance as investors turned cautious over a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and upcoming US economic data that may influence the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision next week.  

Palm Oil Sector Could Drive Malaysia’s Net-Zero Emissions Goals -- MPOB

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The palm oil sector could be a major contributor towards Malaysia’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, rather than a liability, as mature oil palm plantations sequester substantial amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Sabah’s New Ministry Cluster A ‘Strategic Inflexion Point’ For Transport Sector -- CILTM

LABUAN, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Sabah has taken a decisive step toward modernising its transport governance via an expanded ministerial portfolio long viewed as central to the state’s economic future, said Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM Sabah section) chairman Daniel Doughty.

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands, Fines And Strikes Off Two Dealer's Reps Off Register For Regulatory Violations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has taken enforcement action against two dealer’s representatives (DRs) for violating its rules and directives on conflicts of interest, and against one of them additionally for involvement in manipulative trading activities in several clients’ accounts.

China Signals Interest In Strengthening Trade And Investment, Proposes MoU -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- China has signalled its intention to deepen trade and investment cooperation with Malaysia by proposing a memorandum of understanding (MoU), following recent discussions in Beijing on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia’s PMI Rises As November New Orders Hit Three-Year High

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.1 in November versus 49.5 in October, supported by a surge in new orders that reached their highest level in more than three years, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

SATO Vietnam Implements RFID Label Solution For Hayabusa, Boosting Supply Chain Traceability

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- SATO Vietnam Solutions Co Ltd, part of the global SATO Group, has deployed an RFID label printing solution for Hayabusa Vietnam Co Ltd, enhancing operational efficiency, cost control, and traceability at its Vietnam factory.

Govt To Build Ecosystem For Industries To Innovate, Thrive In Digital Era -- Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The government has the responsibility to build an ecosystem that enables industries to innovate and thrive in this digital era, said Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo.