KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The implementation of interim measures to alleviate the impact of premium adjustments for medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products will be monitored continuously to ensure their effectiveness, according to Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) and Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) today announced interim measures to support policyholders and participants impacted by the recent premium and contribution repricing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 -- The government, together with insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) and private hospitals, will contribute RM60 million to accelerate health reforms, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves stood at US$118.1 billion (US$1=RM4.50) as at Dec 13, 2024, compared to US$118.3 billion on Nov 30, 2024.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions in the country have successfully blocked a total of RM302 million in fraudulent and suspicious transactions as of September 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has found that instances of using cryptocurrency as a medium for money laundering in Malaysia are low.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National Association of Employment Agencies (PIKAP), representing key foreign labour employment agencies in the country, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neurogine Sdn Bhd to initiate cross-border remittance programmes.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAMLIFA) has strongly urged Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to order a temporary halt in the medical premium repricing exercises.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves stood at US$118.3 billion (US$1=RM4.41) as at Nov 29, 2024, compared to US$118.0 billion on Nov 15, 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is projected to continue recording higher profits in 2025, supported by steady loan growth, a stable interest rate environment, and non-interest income, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.
