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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) must strengthen their agency management systems, particularly in recruitment, training, coaching and supervision, to ensure agents deliver consistent and quality services to customers, said the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Before 2026 ends, a Kuala Lumpur resident could head to Kota Bharu for a plate of Kelantan’s nasi kerabu at lunch and be back in KL for dinner at a mamak.
JAKARTA, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Indonesia faces renewed pressure to maintain investor confidence and economic stability after vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka's resignation, with his successor's credibility expected to play a crucial role in shaping market sentiment, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to launch the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Roadmap by the end of this month, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Life insurance companies and takaful operators have paid out about RM55 million in claim benefits under 855 life insurance policies and family takaful certificates, according to the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's latest minimum wage increase is expected to benefit workers through better incomes, while encouraging businesses to step up efforts to improve productivity to ensure that higher wages can be sustained without putting further pressure on prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The government, through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), will continue to study a proposal to expand the scope and coverage of the EPF i-Sayang scheme to allow Malaysian husbands to make voluntary contributions for their non-citizen wives.
KUCHING, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's robust economic expansion, marked by strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), highlights the success of ongoing economic reforms as well as surging investor confidence, said Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man.
KULAI, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The high-impact Nexus Sedenak project will become a primary growth catalyst for the southern region’s economy as one of the new industrial and logistics hubs under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Skyro has launched its first credit product in Malaysia, offering eligible consumers a digital way to access short-term financing for everyday financial needs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) – The Kedah Rubber City (KRC) project has attracted RM3.344 billion in committed investments from five key investors as of September 2026, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
