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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s property market remained resilient, recording 187,320 transactions worth RM105.12 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should introduce incentives to encourage investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy (RE) development, according to the Energy Commission (ST).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The government is strengthening regulations governing rubber glove manufacturing and exports to address industry overcapacity while enhancing the traceability of Malaysian-made gloves.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has yet to decide whether to implement a compulsory carbon tax for the aviation sector, although the country remains committed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The real estate industry hopes the government will extend the first-time homebuyer stamp duty exemption in Budget 2027, along with other measures to improve housing affordability.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing improved regulatory oversight, new growth opportunities and ongoing digitalisation and innovation.
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By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Sustainable economic growth, as well as contained inflation, were among the factors that led Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Safety remains a non-negotiable priority for Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) as it continues to strengthen its safety measures, processes and standards, its president and group chief executive officer, Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar, said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) sees significant pressure for its financial year 2026 (FY2026) amid sustained increases in fuel prices.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to grow by around 5 per cent in 2026, supported by strong momentum in the country's current economic growth, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The issuance of sukuk worth RM11.5 billion is not a new bailout for Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), but rather a refinancing process that provides the institution with the advantage of continuous cash flow.