AM Best To Join Panel Discussion At East Asian Insurance Congress 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Global credit rating agency, AM Best will participate in a customer centric panel discussion at the 30th East Asian Insurance Congress’ (EAIC) Hong Kong Conference, taking place on Sept 24 to 27, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibiti…

Less than P1/liter oil price hike set Sept. 3

MANILA: Motorists and consumers are in for higher oil prices starting Sept. 3.

In separate advisories, Cleanfuel, Caltex, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase prices of gasoline by PHP0.50 per liter and PHP0.30 per liter for k…

CIMB Upgrades GDP Forecast To 5.2 Pct, Expects Ringgit To Strengthen To 4.22 Level In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has upgraded its 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 5.2 per cent after the country reported a strong second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024) GDP growth of 5.9 per cent.

Group chief financial officer K…

Wanita UMNO Submits Three Names For Mahkota By-election

IPOH, Wanita UMNO has suggested the names of three of its members for the consideration of party leadership as the Barisan Nasional candidate for the upcoming by-election for the Mahkota state seat.

Its chief Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said the win…

UN vaccinates children vs. polio in central Gaza amid war

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) launched a polio vaccination campaign for children under 10 in the central Gaza Strip Sunday.

‘Children in Gaza have started receiving polio vaccines this morning,’ the UN agency said in a statement.

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Aerotrain Expected To Be Operational By Jan 31, 2025 At KLIA – Anthony Loke

SEPANG, The automated people mover system (Aerotrain) at KL International Airport (KLIA) is expected to be operational again by Jan 31, 2025, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

He said two sets of Aerotrain arrived last week and are now entering …

Marcos assures gov’t ready for ‘Enteng,’ vows timely public advisories

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured on Monday that the government is prepared and closely monitoring the situation on the ground as Tropical Storm Enteng (international name Yagi) drenches much of Luzon and parts of Visayas.

In a media …