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Malaysian Glovemakers Among Top Gainers Following Trump's Tariff Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian glove makers are among the top gainers today as the American tariff differential widens between Malaysia and China exports to the United States (US), which stands at 24 per cent and at least 54 per cent, respectively. 

SBC Medical Faces Q4 Challenges But Achieves Full-Year Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (SBC Medical), a global owner, operator and provider of management services and products to cosmetic treatment centres, reported a mixed performance with a decline in quarterly figures but a notable increase in annual revenues.

Petronas Gas Shares Down 1.30 Pct On Pipeline Fire Incident

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The share price of Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) fell by 1.30 per cent in early trade today after the massive gas pipeline fire yesterday in Putra Heights, Selangor, which caused widespread damage and prompted an emergency evacuation of residents in the affected area.

WEF Highlights Malaysia’s EPF As Model For Sustainable Retirement Reform

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s approach to retirement system reform by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been cited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a model for building long-term retirement systems in an emerging economy.  

KPJ Healthcare Sells Properties To Al-`Aqar REIT For RM241 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiaries entered into two separate conditional sale and purchase agreements to dispose of properties to Al-’Aqar Healthcare REIT for RM241 million.

Malaysia’s Healthcare Spending Stands At 4 Pct Of GDP; Underfunding A Challenge -- Malaysian Re

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Underfunding in Malaysia’s public health sector remains a key challenge, with healthcare expenditure standing at about four per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re).

PAMB Reaffirms Commitment To BNM interim Measures

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interim measures despite recent reports that it is increasing health insurance premiums.

"Long-term Care Tech Portal" ​English Version Showcases Japan’s Advanced Technologies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The management office of the long-term care robot portal has released the English version of the "Long-term Care Tech Portal" (https://robotcare.jp/en/home/index?type=pw), a website that provides information on state-of-the-art care and age tech in Japan.

BNM: Islamic Finance Expands To RM1.13 Bln In 2024, Takaful Growth Moderates On Rising Costs

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – The Islamic banking and takaful industries continued to record positive growth in 2024, with the Islamic banking industry’s share of total financing in the financial system increasing to 46.6 per cent last year from 45.6 per cent in 2023.

Life Insurance, Takaful Funds See Profit Decline In 2h 2024 Amid Weaker Investment, Rising Medical Payouts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The overall profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds declined in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to RM4.1 billion compared to 1H 2024’s RM8.4 billion due to weaker investment performance and larger net underwriting losses.

Incentivise Non-profit Hospital Expansion To Ease Medical Costs – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Increasing the supply of affordable, mid-tier hospital beds and providing incentives for the expansion of not-for-profit hospitals can help mitigate spiralling medical insurance and medical costs.

Macro Solvency Stress Test Reaffirms Banks’ Resilience In Face Of Severe Shocks

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Solvency and liquidity stress test exercises have re-affirmed that banks in the country remain highly resilient even in the face of severe macroeconomic, financial, and liquidity shocks.