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Life insurance industry grows 14.19 pct in 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 -- The life insurance industry registered a 14.19 per cent increase in new business total premiums to RM11.8 billion last year as compared with RM10.3 billion in 2018, driven by an increase in awareness among consumers on the importance of life insurance protection.

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CPO Futures End Lower On Anticipation Of Higher CPO Output

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by the anticipation of rising output in coming weeks and weaker soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng. 



Gold Futures Slip As Trade Talk Optimism Grows

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today amid increasing risk appetite driven by positive signals from US-Asia trade talks.



Ringgit Ends At Over Five-month High Vs US Dollar Amid Tariff-talk Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar today to finish at more than a five-month high amid renewed interest following encouraging tariff talks between Malaysia and the US government.



 
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OPENING, TUESDAY, MAR 9
US4.1180/1230
S'pore3.0479/0520
100 Yen3.7752/7805
Sterling5.6882/6967
Euro4.8769/8833
Source: Bank Negara Malaysia

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