World Bank Positive On Malaysia's Fiscal Consolidation Strategy

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The World Bank acknowledged the government’s efforts to safeguard Malaysia’s long-term fiscal sustainability but maintained a cautious stance on the lower development expenditure (DE) outlined in Budget 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Traders Unfazed By US Shutdown

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its uptrend to open higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as traders largely shrugged off the United States (US) government shutdown, hoping it would be short-lived, an analyst said.

MNRB's Net Profit Surges To Record High Of RM168.43 Mln In 1Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd posted a record-high net profit of RM168.43 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 (1Q FY2026), up 82.7 per cent from RM92.20 million in the same quarter last year.

Malaysian Re Wins Two Prestigious Honours At Insurance Asia Awards 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re) has secured two major accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2025 in Singapore, reinforcing its strong standing in the ASEAN reinsurance landscape.

Takaful IKHLAS Unveils 'IKHLAS Impianku' To Help Malaysians Realise Financial Dreams

PUTRAJAYA, July 3 (Bernama) -- Takaful Ikhlas Family Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS), a subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Bhd, today launched its latest product, IKHLAS Impianku.

MNRB Holdings FY2025 Net Profit At RM394.20 Mln, Demonstrates Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM394.20 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), compared with RM433.54 million recorded in the preceding year.

Malaysia’s Healthcare Spending Stands At 4 Pct Of GDP; Underfunding A Challenge -- Malaysian Re

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Underfunding in Malaysia’s public health sector remains a key challenge, with healthcare expenditure standing at about four per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re).

Takaful Ikhlas Posts Highest Surplus Distribution Of RM6.3 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Bhd, recorded its highest surplus distribution of RM6.3 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2024. 

MNRB Appoints Former AmBank Group CEO Sulaiman As New Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd (MNRB) has appointed former AmBank Group chief executive officer, Datuk Sulaiman Mohd Tahir as its new non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective today.

MNRB Posts Higher 3Q FY2025 Net Profit Of RM115.9 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama)-- MNRB Holdings Bhd posted a net profit of RM115.9 million in the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (3Q FY2025), marking a 37 per cent increase from RM84.6 million in the same period last year.

Takaful Ikhlas Launches GO Serve For Seamless Takaful Management

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd (Takaful Ikhlas) has launched GO Serve, an innovative integrated self-service customer portal to provide its customers with seamless and immediate access to view and manage their takaful certificates.

MNRB Appoints Wan Ahmad Najib As New President, CEO Of Takaful Ikhlas Family

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd has appointed Wan Ahmad Najib Wan Ahmad Lotfi as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of its family takaful subsidiary Takaful Ikhlas Family Bhd effective Jan 14, 2025.