9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd said it suffered losses due to delays in obtaining the required mandatory tender offer (MTO) approvals for its acquisition of Fortis Healthcare amid a dispute between Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd and its “judgment debtors.”
9d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Rising healthcare utilisation is emerging as a key contributor to Malaysia’s medical claims inflation, highlighting the need for greater efficiency, transparency and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem to keep medical protection affordable and sustainable, according to the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM).
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- RegASK, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native regulatory platform for life sciences and consumer products companies, has opened its 2027 State of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Survey, which examines regulatory risks, priorities and resources facing organisations across regulated industries.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Plantation counters remained in focus as investment banks maintained a positive stance following a surge in Brent crude oil prices beyond US$100 per barrel amid renewed US-Iran tensions.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Rubber glove counters dominated active trading in the morning session, with their share prices rallying amid rising crude oil prices.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) Asset Recovery Taskforce said claims for damages filed by four companies’ court-appointed liquidators suing DBS Bank are linked to accounts opened by Jho Low associate, Eric Tan.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysian crude grades continued to command significantly higher premiums over Dated Brent, a benchmark for physical crude oil prices, indicating that the country was able to partially cushion the impact of lower outright oil prices on revenues.
10d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures and domestic natural rubber production, a dealer said.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Chinese brands are rapidly deepening their footprint in Latin America’s consumer market, with exports from China to the region reaching nearly US$300 billion in 2025, a seven per cent year-on-year increase, according to market intelligence company Euromonitor International. (US$1 = RM4.06)
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life insurance segment, citing regulatory initiatives and economic expansion, which are driving robust premium growth and increasing insurance penetration.
10d ago
From M.Saraswathi
NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- With key global leaders set to converge here for the 18th BRICS Summit this weekend, the Indian capital is beefing up security and tightening movement protocols, including traffic diversions along key routes to ensure seamless movement of leaders and officials.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is targeting an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Effective Implementation (EI) score of at least 90 per cent by December 2028 under the Malaysia Aviation Safety Plan 2026-2028 launched today.