Family takaful to hit $5.6b by 2016
Source: Khaleej Times
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-17 00:34:02 -0700 | business-news
The global takaful industry has been experiencing double-digit growth rates with the GCC and Malaysia being the major contributors, said David McLean, executive of the WTC. However, the latest industry data reveals a slight deceleration in the growth rates.
Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan is new EPF CEO
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-16 03:36:02 -0700 | business-news
Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan has taken over as the new chief executive officer of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for a two-year term effective Tuesday. He succeeds Tan Sri Azlan Zainol , who was first appointed CEO on Apr 16,...
AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept
Source: India Abroad
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-15 00:06:37 -0700 | business-news
A irAsia, the low-cost carrier, which plans to take off in September this year with two aircraft, began the hiring process for cabin crew for its flights at Chennai at the weekend. AirAsia India is a joint venture between Kuala...
Panasonic eyes premium market to maintain growth
Source: The Jakarta Post
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-13 00:31:49 -0700 | business-news
Rinaldi Sjarif, vice president of Panasonic Gobel Indonesia, said the company saw sales augment by 17 percent last year. We were able to achieve this growth amid tightening and severe market competition, he added. However, he said the growth that...
AIA's Declaration of Asian Independence From AIG Pays Off
Source: The Motley Fool
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-10 10:17:44 -0700 | business-news
AIA is now using its independence to spread its wings in the continent's lucrative insurance market. While AIA's peers in the West have been struggling due to sluggish economic growth and unattractive interest rates, AIA is now increasing its focus...
E Cigarette Reviewed Takes WHO to Task Over E-Cig Claims
Source: PR Newswire
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-10 03:48:08 -0700 | business-news
The World Health Organization's (WHO) report on electronic cigarette has attracted much criticism , but they are yet to revoke their calls for a ban on e-cigarettes. E Cigarette Reviewed is publicly calling on WHO to provide some credible evidence...
Malaysian PM eyes more investment from China
Source: Chinadaily
Batu Gajah :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-10 07:50:05 -0700 | business-news
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Tuesday that he is eyeing attracting more investment from China as a new direction to further promote relations between the two countries. Najib said the Malaysia-China relations have entered a new era since his...
Rosberg in a fighting spirit ahead of China race
Source: The Hindu
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-09 12:16:21 -0700 | business-news
Nico Rosberg has shrugged off a team order debate as he enters the weekend Chinese Formula One Grand Prix, where he claimed his lone race win to date 12 months ago. Rosberg's 2012 success was the first for Mercedes as...
Ready to take on the world
Source: Fiji Times
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-08 13:07:34 -0700 | business-news
Speaking from her item rehearsal at the University of the South Pacific, Ms Kumar said she felt nervous but excited about her experience. "I'm hopeful for the pageant. I've prepared for it well and I really hope to be able...
Young World quiz
Source: The Hindu
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-08 08:51:51 -0700 | business-news
Recently, in a neighbouring country, private daily newspapers came back into circulation for the first time since 1964...What is the sequel to the hit animated film Finding Nemo going to be titled?...According to the popular nursery rhyme, what is Friday's...
Ratings gain for Aquino
Source: Business World
Lahad Datu :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-07 09:12:20 -0700 | business-news
Aquino III's performance has picked up, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in a new report, following a double-digit fall from a record high at the end of last year. A four-point gain to a net +59 (74% satisfied,...
IILM announces short-term suku...
Source: Qatar English Daily
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-06 20:46:53 -0700 | business-news
The announcement was made at its 10th meeting held here yesterday. The launch of the programme is pursuant to the granting of an A-1 public rating by Standard & Poor's Rating Services...The short-term financial instrument to be issued under the...
State firms loom over Malaysian poll despite pledge to divest
Source: Turks and Caicos Free Press
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-07 02:27:37 -0700 | business-news
Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim, managing director of Malaysia 's UEM Land's thought it was a "match made in heaven" when his state-linked property firm bought out Sunrise, a successful property developer owned by ethnic Chinese, in 2010. Critics, however, saw...
GE13: Seeking opportunities for ‘worthwhile' entrepreneurs
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-06 17:08:26 -0700 | business-news
The Barisan Nasional government should give economic opportunities to worthwhile entrepreneurs besides promising to attract some RM1.3tril in investments over the next five years, said consultant David Khoo. Malaysia, said the 30-year-old, would have to compete with other Asean economies...
GE13: Business leaders upbeat over better growth prospects
Source: The Star
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-04-06 17:08:20 -0700 | business-news
Afzal Abdul Rahim , for instance, said he was encouraged by the focus that had been put into developing the SME sector. A lot of effort has been put into creating developmental agencies to help SMEs grow, he pointed out....
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