Xenco Medical Named Among Fast Company's 2025 World’s Most Innovative Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Xenco Medical has been recognised once again as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025 by Fast Company Magazine.

Qube Announces Inaugural Sea Healthcare And Pharma Conference 2025 In April

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the organiser of SEACare 2025, has announced the inaugural SEA Healthcare and Pharma Conference 2025 taking place from April 23 to 25 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

13MP To Continue Integrated Policy, Focus On HGHV Industries - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy will ensure that an integrated and appropriate policy focusing on high-growth and high-value (HGHV) industries continues in the preparation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to boost the economy towards a higher and more complex value chain.

Affin Bank, MUFG Malaysia Ink MoU For Strategic Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Bhd to foster business cooperation and drive shared growth opportunities.

Perseverance, Innovation, And Support: Key Drivers Of Business Success For Bizsmart Challenge Winners

By Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The winners of the Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s BizSmart Challenge Accelerator Edition have proven that perseverance, innovation, and the right support are crucial to overcoming business challenges and achieving sustainable success.

Medical Korea 2025 To Spotlight AI-powered Healthcare, Medical Tourism

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Medical Korea 2025 (the 15th Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference), will be held for four days beginning March 20, at Coex, Seoul, South Korea.

BNM, Stakeholders To Expedite Long-term Solution To Tackle Rising Medical Cost

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and relevant stakeholders are working together to expedite the implementation of a long-term solution to effectively control medical cost inflation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KMI Healthcare, BSHSB Ink RM146 Mln Deal To Build And Lease 100-bed Hospital In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Kumpulan Medic Iman Sdn Bhd (KMI Healthcare), a subsidiary of TDM Bhd, has signed a build-and-lease agreement with Bertam Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd (BSHSB) to develop a 100-bed hospital in Bertam, Seberang Perai Utara, Penang.  

NAMLIFA Cautions Discrepancies In Private Hospital Charges Can Make Medical Insurance Unsustainable

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Family Takaful Advisors (NAMLIFA) has urged the government to address the significant price disparity between insured and cash-paying patients at private hospitals, warning that such discrepancies could make medical insurance unsustainable.

Insurance Associations Forward Proposals For Healthcare, Insurance Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to enhance affordability, transparency and sustainability in Malaysia’s healthcare and insurance sectors.

Islamic Finance To Grow, Sukuk Issuance To Ease In 2025 - Moody's

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Demand for Islamic finance will continue to rise as strong economic activity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asia is supported by diversification agendas, investment inflows and population growth, according to Moody's Rating.

Thailand’s Non-life Insurance Market Rebounds With Strong Profits In 2023, Says AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s non-life insurance market made a strong recovery in 2023, posting an underwriting gain of 13.0 billion Thai baht following a net underwriting loss of 50.7 billion Thai baht in 2022, according to a new AM Best report. (100 Thai baht = RM13.02)