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Alipay+ transaction value in Malaysia hit RM824 mil in 2025 — MOF
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (321+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (July 17): The value of QR payment transactions by foreign tourists through the Alipay+ ecosystem in Malaysia recorded a significant increase of 89.6% to RM824 million in 2025 compared with RM435 million in the previous year. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) reported that…...
Joint ministerial committee says basic medical insurance and takaful pilot to begin by end-July
2+ week, 6+ day ago (213+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): The Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs (JBMKKS) said on Friday the long-awaited base medical insurance and takaful pilot will begin by the end of July. The initiative aims to regulate premiums through Bank Negara Malaysia…...
Cathay Pacific to hike fuel surcharge by 34% as jet fuel prices surge
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (192+ words) HONG KONG (March 26): Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Thursday it will hike fuel surcharges by 34% across routes from April 1 and review them every two weeks, citing higher jet fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East....
Investment-Linked Medical Insurance: Is It Worth it or Not?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (76+ words) Investment-Linked Medical Insurance: Worth it or not? % of medical plans sold today are investment-linked - yet Bank Negara says most Malaysians don’t fully understand how they work. So the big question remains: should you go for investment-linked, or stick to standalone?...