DANIEL KHOO
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MediAsas to cover some pre-existing conditions (opens the original)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The soon-to-be-launched MediAsas (or known as Base MHIT before) will allow some people with existing medical conditions who are presently unable to obtain medical insurance to secure coverage, although treatments relating to their pre-existing conditions may remain excluded. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said the initiative was intended to widen insurance eligibility without imposing the substantial premium increases that could arise if all known medical risks were fully covered. “We
MediAsas: Mind the coverage gap (opens the original)
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WHAT was supposed to be the establishment of a no-frills, more affordable medical insurance scheme, with some elements of social justice accorded to it, appears now to be seeing a rather different outcome than what was initially envisioned. This is the MediAsas medical insurance scheme, and some evidence of this seems apparent based on recent developments. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks. Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Billed as RM 118.40 for the
All fired up about El Nino (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: The plantation sector could see output and yields affected by the El Nino phenomenon from next year, although the monsoon season anticipated towards the end of this year may mitigate the severity of the impact. Tradeview Capital portfolio manager Ng Tzyy Loon expects the effects on fresh fruit bunches (FFB) to emerge only after a considerable lag, leaving 2026 production relatively resilient before a potential supply contraction in 2027.
Balancing premiums and protection (opens the original)
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AS medical insurance policyholders grapple with premium increases, one insurer appears to have recorded stronger profitability in recent years. Allianz Malaysia Bhd’s life insurance business recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of RM544.8mil for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY25), up 13% from RM482mil a year earlier. Its insurance revenue rose at a slower pace of 9.2% to RM2.66bil. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks. Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 therea
Dutch Lady to milk Enstek gains (opens the original)
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AFTER spending heavily on its RM540mil manufacturing facility in Bandar Enstek, Negri Sembilan, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd may now be entering a more rewarding phase for shareholders. With the plant fully operational and the largest portion of the investment cycle behind it, the dairy producer expects capital expenditure (capex) in its financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26) to be “significantly lower” than during the Enstek development years. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with
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