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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed administrative monetary penalties (AMP) totalling RM1.66 million on four financial institutions for non-compliance with the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA) and/or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- General insurance and takaful companies are working closely with key stakeholders on the issue of total loss vehicles, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (Piam).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Allianz Malaysia Bhd, through its subsidiary Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd, is offering a wide range of coverage add-ons to suit customers' property protection needs through its Smart Home Cover policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is closely monitoring compliance with the Malaysian Code on Take-overs and Mergers (Code) and the Rules on Take-overs, Mergers, and Compulsory Acquisitions (Rules) to safeguard market integrity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia called for global cooperation and dialogue to tackle the challenges of a fragmented world at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent today is meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) to collaborate on organising automotive exhibitions and motor shows on an alternate-year basis.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies, comprising 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan and South Korea, are poised for sustained growth in 2025 despite facing external risks, said ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) chief economist Khor Hoe Ee.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The government will lease more rolling stocks for the Padang Besar, Perlis, to Johor Bahru train services to boost current rail capacity to 50 per cent by 2030, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) can potentially propel Johor to become the southern growth engine for the economy, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) — Several airlines encountered devastating challenges, transforming the end of the year into a tragic chapter for aviation worldwide, resulting in a somber and deadly December for many, marking a stark contrast to hopes for a prosperous conclusion to the year.
