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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Captive insurance is gaining increasing recognition as a strategic risk-financing solution as businesses seek to strengthen resilience, enhance risk-financing control and address emerging risks, according to Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended mixed on Friday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures and a decline in crude oil prices.
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd is keeping its end-2026 Bursa Malaysia benchmark index FBM KLCI target at 1,770, underpinned by clearer earnings visibility from Malaysia’s power and grid infrastructure spending.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should move Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) agenda beyond data centre construction towards enterprise adoption, domestic intellectual property, cybersecurity and workforce productivity.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to seize a first-mover advantage in ASEAN’s second wave of hyperscale and artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure, driven by its competitive costs, strong connectivity and established semiconductor ecosystem.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Powering Malaysia’s energy transition requires more than technology and infrastructure; rather, a workforce with the right capabilities is far more essential to deliver on clean and green energy initiatives.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed by stronger-than-expected US economic data which supported the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bermaz Auto Bhd's net profit increased to RM40.51 million in the first quarter ended July 31, 2026, from RM8.27 million in the same quarter last year, supported by higher domestic sales volume for its Mazda models.
From Saraswathi Muniappan
NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to engage in high-level bilateral meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his working visit to the Indian capital for the 18th BRICS Summit this weekend.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) estimates that the total federal government allocation for Budget 2027 will be RM437.8 billion.
