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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The government has been asked to detail steps to reduce Lembaga Tabung Haji's (TH) reliance on income from Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd's (UJSB) sukuk, which, according to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report, contributes nearly 26 per cent of the institution's annual income.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The 8th Asian Captive Conference (ACC) 2026 will focus on the role of captive insurance in helping organisations manage emerging and increasingly complex risks amid a volatile global environment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had issued five warning letters to the Tabung Haji (TH) chairman and the Minister of Religious Affairs regarding the gap between TH's assets and liabilities.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The government rescued Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) through a bailout exceeding RM10 billion due to mismanagement and embezzlement, to restore its financial position and not to take over the institution's assets, the Dewan Rakyat was informed today.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has raised Singapore's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent, raising it from an earlier projection of 2.0-4.0 per cent.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Businesses and the public have a vital role in supporting Malaysia’s energy security, which has become increasingly important, as global geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt the energy landscape.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The government risked assuming liabilities of about RM74.5 billion if a massive panic withdrawal, or “bank run”, had occurred in 2018, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has raised 2026 and 2027 crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts by RM50 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,550 per tonne, respectively, on rising supply risks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) needs to bolster its institutional sustainability to ensure that it is not only able to survive in the long term, but also has a strong governance structure, risk management and investment strategy to protect the interests of depositors.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties over US monetary policy and geopolitical developments, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Global reinsurers are facing increased pressure on pricing as strong earnings since 2023 have driven capital to record levels, raising questions over whether underwriting discipline can be maintained amid growing competition, according to a new report by AM Best.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's accountancy profession must evolve into a future-ready, value-driven and trust-centred profession to strengthen the country's economic competitiveness amid rapid technological transformation and growing sustainability demands.