The SST Rework and Financial Services
Tax reform is a subject that often operates in the background of public discourse—until it begins to pinch. In Malaysia, […]
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July 2025
Malaysia’s Quiet Realignment in the Post-Tariff World
In the shadow of heightened trade tensions and shifting geopolitical alliances, Malaysia is quietly undertaking a significant recalibration of its
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Economic Uncertainty Reshaping Consumer Behaviour
While financial headlines often capture broad figures—GDP projections, interest rate shifts, trade volumes—the real story often lies beyond the numbers.
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Bracing for Credit Risks in a Softening Economy
As Malaysia’s economy grapples with external trade disruptions and domestic cost pressures, the financial sector—particularly banks—is facing a shifting risk
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Capital Inflows Signal Guarded Optimism
Investor sentiment is often shaped as much by perception as it is by performance. As the third quarter of 2025
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Growth Diverges Across South-East Asia
As Southeast Asia moves into the second half of the year, comparisons between regional economies become increasingly significant. Malaysia, often
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Monetary Policy At Crossroads Now
Interest rates are the heartbeat of any modern economy. In Malaysia, as in much of the world, the Overnight Policy
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Will Growth Outpace Inflation in Malaysia?
As Malaysia crosses the halfway mark of 2025, economists, financial institutions, and policymakers are zeroing in on the nation’s mid-year
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Why Empathy Still Matters in Insurance
In the world of algorithms, predictive analytics, and automated workflows, the modern insurance industry is evolving at a rapid pace.
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Will AI One Day Make Human Underwriters Redundant?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an increasingly integral part of the global insurance ecosystem, a provocative question is surfacing with
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Generative AI and the Future of Underwriting
The insurance sector in New Zealand is on the cusp of a technological transformation that goes beyond automation and into
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The Rise of AI – A Quiet Revolution
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the insurance sector in New Zealand is undergoing a transformation that, while
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Success Demands Innovation And Customer Relevance
In the shifting landscape of New Zealand’s life insurance sector, strategy is no longer about merely selling policies—it is about
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Healthcare Delays Prompt Shift Toward Private Insurance
Healthcare in New Zealand is undergoing a transformation, and not necessarily the kind brought on by medical breakthroughs or revolutionary
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Segmented Life Insurance Growth Signals Industry Evolution
The anatomy of life insurance growth in New Zealand is best understood by examining its core components—each category telling a
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