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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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Bursa Malaysia Stays In Negative Territory At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued to remain lower at midday amidst the mixed regional market performance as market participants are gearing up for a series of critical policy decisions from major central banks, said an analyst. 



Bursa Malaysia Opens Mixed On Cautious Sentiment 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened on a mixed note today as cautious sentiments prevailed despite the ongoing accumulation of blue chips, said an analyst.



Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Us Dollar On Lack Of Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today due to the lack of buying interest, as cautious sentiments surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy decision continued to prevail.



 
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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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