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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has required insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) to review their current repricing strategies for more reasonable implementation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s insurance and takaful industry saw unprecedented cumulative medical claims cost inflation rate of 56 per cent from 2021 to 2023, according to several associations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd's net profit grew to RM534.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q FY2024) from RM532.0 million in the same period last year, buoyed by sustained demand for quality healthcare services and growth in revenue intensity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to end the morning session slightly in the red as selling outpaced buying on a lack of catalysts, especially with US markets closing on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but turned lower thereafter following a lack of catalysts amid Wall Street’s soft performance amid sticky inflation data and trading slowing ahead of the US Thanksgiving Day holiday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained stronger against the US dollar on Thursday, bolstered by a softer US Dollar Index (DXY), which fell 0.91 per cent to 106.036 points.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in utility stocks helped offset selling pressure in the plantation sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Petronas Gas Bhd's (PetGas) net profit climbed to RM493.67 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q FY2024), up from RM468.46 million in the same period last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia keeps its momentum going at midday amid not-so-rosy regional markets as investors turn their attention to the upcoming US inflation report later tonight.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, amid a firm US Dollar Index (DXY) as the Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes signalled a pause in the rate cut cycle.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Cement Bhd reported a higher net profit for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (1Q FY2025), increasing to RM139.44 million, compared to RM96.10 million in the same period in 2023.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- IHH and Petronas Dagangan continued to support Bursa Malaysia’s main index above the 1,600 mark, amid selling in mid-cap stocks that led to a mixed market breadth.