5h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set several priorities this year, including accelerating the transition to guarantee schemes to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) access financing more easily and promoting responsible innovation to close gaps in access and protection.
11h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is focusing on strengthening value-based intermediation (VBI) capabilities including in sustainability and climate agenda in Islamic financial system this year.
11h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Profitability of Malaysia’s insurance and takaful sector declined slightly to RM4.6 billion in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) from RM4.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), despite improved equity investment performance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
7d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The insurance and takaful industry is optimistic that recipients of the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) 3.0 programme will continue to pursue insurance coverage even after the campaign period.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- EdgeConneX, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density data centre solutions, has commenced development of its first 200-megawatt (MW), artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centre campus in Greater Osaka.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The proposal to allow i-Lindung withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Akaun Sejahtera (Account 2) for base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) purchase is currently being studied, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- CUSTA has raised approximately US$4.3 million (RM17 million) in capital, including a Pre-Series A equity round co-led by Delight Ventures and Global Brain.
29d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance industry is poised to enter a new phase of major reforms under government-led RESET initiatives, including the introduction of the medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan and diagnostic-related group (DRG) pricing to address rising medical costs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Former Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has dismissed claims that Malaysia has been paying close to double the tariffs imposed on other countries by the United States (US), describing the allegation as inaccurate.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM150.97 million in the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (3Q FY2026) compared with the year-ago earnings of RM115.86 million.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Local shares ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by broad-based selling across heavyweight counters, mirroring declines in regional markets.
1m ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday, as profit-taking activities in selected blue-chip counters persisted, led by the healthcare counters.