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MediAsas to offer M40 financial, healthcare protection from January 2027

Dzulkefly says scheme aims to ease medical cost pressures, with flexible payments and affordable basic coverage

Govt unveils base medical insurance plan to ensure affordable healthcare coverage

The government-backed plan will offer comprehensive hospitalisation coverage with guaranteed renewal up to age 85, aiming to control rising private healthcare costs

Putrajaya mulls healthcare financing reform for long-term sustainability: Anwar

This comes after public voices growing concern over high medical costs, insurance practices

Prudential premium hike contradicts BNM’s interim measures: PKR parliamentarians

Insurer is increasing rates for policyholders citing rising claims, but Sim Tze Tzin highlights that this goes against central bank’s 10% over three-year period maximum limit

Gradual adjustments, one-year relief for seniors among measures to address rising health insurance hike: Amir Hamzah

Finance minister II says increasing premium rates are due to rising medical inflation

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal