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KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Omni Bridgeway, a global leader in litigation financing and risk management, has appointed Peter Galgay as Head of Commercial Strategy and Capital Solutions based in New York.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026-2030 differs from past plans in its scope and reassessment due to the speed of change brought by digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and investor expectations.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of India’s ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Lombard).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The Financial Market Ombudsman Service (FMOS) has received 3,253 complaints, with 2,268 disputes successfully resolved through mediation and adjudication since it began operations on Jan 17, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- A total of 222 complaints regarding medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products from the public were received by Bank Negara Malaysia Laman Informasi Nasihat dan Khidmat (BNMLINK) throughout 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gig economy performed better in 2025 than in 2024, buoyed by positive economic momentum and supportive policy measures, but the highlight is undeniably the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Virtue Trustee Bhd (VTB) has launched a comprehensive suite of trustee, Islamic trust, and legacy-planning solutions, aimed at providing professional, secure and transparent wealth protection for all Malaysians, fully aligned with the national MADANI framework’s core values.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- A review panel under the National Mineral Council could be established to address the fragmented jurisdiction and inconsistent enforcement between federal and state authorities, hindering effective oversight of rare earth element (REE) projects.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The bumiputera priority policy is still practised and is not affected by the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) because it is clearly included in public responsibilities, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The healthcare and insurance/takaful industries have reactivated the Grievance Mechanism Committee (GMC) with the support of the Health Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia, bringing together medical professionals, hospitals, insurers, takaful operators, and regulators to address systemic claims challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its momentum to open higher today, buoyed by continuous buying interest in the local note amid a weakened greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Kunming is rapidly cementing its position as China’s premier destination for inbound consumption, drawing a surge of visitors primarily from Southeast Asia and increasingly from South Asia, according to the Kunming Bureau of Commerce.
