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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Persatuan Usahawan Wawasan Wanita Malaysia (WAWASANITA) has targeted RM15 million in bilateral trade with 15 countries within six months as it moves to translate diplomatic engagement into cross-border business opportunities for its members.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 encourages greater collaboration among healthcare stakeholders, including insurance and takaful providers, to improve healthcare affordability and contain rising medical costs, said Etiqa Insurance and Takaful.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- SAIC Motor Malaysia Sdn Bhd plans to introduce the locally assembled MG ZS sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Malaysia by the end of October, with two variants available: the MG ZS 1.5 Turbo and MG ZS Hybrid+.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy grew by 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026, moderating from 6.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) has climbed 11 places to rank 44th out of 117 global financial centres in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to strengthen efforts to stabilise the prices of essential goods to address concerns over rising living costs following the implementation of the RM2,000 minimum wage effective June 2027.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Global growth is projected to decelerate to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from 3.5 per cent in 2025 before recovering to 3.4 per cent in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- More than 750 executives, regulators, policymakers and industry leaders from 15 countries attended the 2026 Bermuda International Life & Annuity Conference, organised by Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR) recently.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) and the Philippines National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior) of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) – Budget 2027 addresses the pressures faced by urban households, including the squeezed middle and lower-income groups, through measures covering wages, housing, social protection and food affordability, according to the Southeast Asian Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) said the government's RM200 first-year premium subsidy under the MediAsas plan for eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will help expand access to basic medical protection among workers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Grab aims to increase the earnings of e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery partners from 2027 without affecting passenger fares under a proposed minimum earnings framework.