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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Malaysia

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Malaysian insurance and takaful industries propose steps to manage rising healthcare costs
March 7 2025
Proposals include measures to improve transparency, regulate pharmaceutical costs, and encourage cost-sharing.
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Malaysian PAC to hold closed-door proceedings on rising insurance premiums, private healthcare costs
February 21 2025
The proceedings follow recent public outcry over surging prices and their impact on access to medical services.
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Noor Azam bin Mohd Yusof named CEO of Sun Life Malaysia Takaful
February 21 2025
Yusof previously served as CEO of AmMetlife Takaful.
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Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir appointed Chairman of MNRB and Malaysian Re
February 15 2025
He succeeds Datuk Johar Che Mat, who will remain with the group as Chairman of Takaful Ikhlas Family and General.
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James Ng promoted to CEO of Hannover Re’s Malaysian branch
February 12 2025
Ng first joined the reinsurer in January 2024.
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Watchdog to hold hearings on Malaysia's rising health premiums, hospital costs
February 7 2025
PAC inquiry follows public concern over medical inflation rate and previously planned premium hikes of up to 70%.
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Jeremy Yeap named CEO of Great Eastern General Insurance Malaysia
February 7 2025
Yeap succeeds Ng Kok Kheng, who has retired after 17 years as CEO.
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Zurich opens new branch to expand presence in Malaysia's southern region
February 7 2025
Johor Bahru branch will support Zurich's life, non-life, takaful, and family takaful segments.
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Generali announces CEO and CDO appointments for Malaysian entities
February 4 2025
Soo Wai Har appointed CEO of Generali Life Insurance and Lee Chee Fooi named Chief Distribution Officer of Generali Insurance.
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Great Eastern's acquisition of AmMetLife units called off
February 3 2025
AMMB mutually agrees to cancel RM1.12bn (US$249m) sale of AmMetLife Insurance and AmMetLife Takaful.
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