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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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US Tariff Deadline Expected To Boost Gold’s Safe-haven Appeal Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to maintain their bullish momentum, supported by renewed investor interest in safe-haven assets following the United States tariff deadline on July 9, which has added a layer of uncertainty to the market.



CPO Futures Likely To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key MPOB Data Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade on a sideways range next week as market participants await key industry data for clearer direction.



Ringgit Likely To Trade Range-Bound Ahead Of BNM’s MPC Meeting Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade range-bound against the greenback next week, as investors adopt a cautious approach ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on July 9.



 
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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

Reduction in the overnight policy rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia would be good for consumer spending and investment;
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