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KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry recorded gross written premium (GWP) of RM24.2 billion in 2025, representing a 4.8 per cent increase from RM23.1 billion in 2024, driven mainly by continued expansion in the motor and fire insurance segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains at midday, tracking firmer regional markets amid progress in US-Iran peace talks, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has facilitated more than RM450 million in potential opportunities at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, one of Asia’s leading startup and innovation platforms.
From Niam Seet Wei
CEBU (Philippines), May 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is looking at medium- and long-term solutions to strengthen the region’s energy security and resilience amid global uncertainties, said the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan Gepty.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as easing oil prices lifted investor sentiment, an analyst said.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) — The construction of highways continues to play an important role in stimulating the country’s economic growth through job creation, support for supply chains, and business opportunities, according to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Cambodia are stepping up business cooperation, expanding opportunities across ASEAN and boosting cross-border partnerships, trade and investment.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) inked an agreement with AIXTRON SE, a provider of deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry, to build a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Penang at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to end higher on Tuesday as buying interest gained momentum in the afternoon session, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has partnered with the Dutch government agency, the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), to integrate CBI’s European Market Intelligence (MI) resources into the MADANI Digital Trade Platform (MDTP) under a digital partnership programme.
SHAH ALAM, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Shah Alam Sports Complex (KSSA) development is proceeding as planned with the committed value remaining at RM2.94 billion despite concerns over potential cost increase following the global supply crisis.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday, dragged down by selling in selected heavyweights, said an analyst.
