22d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Greater collaboration between the public and private sectors, insurers and hospitals is needed to tackle rising medical inflation and keep healthcare affordable, said Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Giulio Slavich.
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KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Aug (Bernama) -- It goes without saying the insurance sector played a vital role from Malaysia’s pre-independence era to the present day in providing financial protection to individuals, businesses, mobilising capital and act as a stabilising factor during economic crises.
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IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has also been affected by the crisis and disruptions to the energy sector related to the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, however, the impact will not be as severe as in countries that have no oil and gas resources.
29d ago
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) — The role of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) as it undertakes to oversee and assume a supervisory framework over the types of investments Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) makes in line with its policy of balancing returns, protecting capital and ensuring sufficient liquidity to fulfil its haj mandate is crucial, an academic said.
29d ago
By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- As depositors, Muslims should reaffirm their understanding of the fundamental principle behind the establishment of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), which was created to help Muslims manage their savings for the purpose of performing the Hajj, rather than treating dividend announcements as the primary measure of the institution’s performance.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday, outperforming most regional markets as investors continued to rotate towards commodity and plantation-related stocks, an analyst said.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 must heed the voice of the people and meet their aspirations by driving the country’s development and improving the people’s well-being, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s economy grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), slowing from 2.8 per cent growth in 1Q 2026, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) report on Monday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Afiza Abdullah as its chief executive officer (CEO) for a three-year term, effective Aug 28, 2026, succeeding Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, who has led the organisation for nine years.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The government’s proactive response to the West Asia crisis, including financing support for affected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and targeted fuel subsidies, helped sustain household spending and business activity in the country.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate jumped to six per cent in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations and thus recording the strongest second-quarter growth performance outside of the pandemic period since 2014.
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By Nor Baizura Basri & Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) — The government’s pledge to leave no stone unturned in strengthening Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) through stricter policy and regulatory measures to ensure that similar issues do not recur was among the messages at yesterday’s special Dewan Rakyat sitting.