3h 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).
1d ago
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.
1d 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.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Financing reform must keep pace with rising healthcare needs, providing affordable access across the life course with public resources being used strategically and vulnerable groups protected, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Data centres currently account for 9.28 per cent of total electricity consumption, according to the Energy Commission (ST).
3d ago
PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia expects about nine gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capacity to be deployed by 2032 as the country manages growing electricity demand while progressively phasing out coal-fired generation.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- EB5 Capital has announced the full early repayment of JF38 – Hutchinson Island Apartments, a 288-unit multifamily development in Savannah, Georgia.
5d ago
By Arul Rajoo Durar Raj and Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been actively laying the groundwork to pave the way for a possible nuclear application in the country's energy mix, although it may not materialise in the foreseeable future.
10d ago
LABUAN, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has tightened regulatory requirements for digital money broking activities in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) to strengthen market integrity and operational resilience.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia secured RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), up 11.7 per cent from RM195.5 billion in the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
16d 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.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Guan Chong Bhd's net profit surged to RM253.02 million in the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2026 compared with RM48.20 million in 2Q last year.