MediAsas to start from RM65

The government’s proposed MediAsas health insurance and takaful plan is expected to charge a basic monthly premium starting from RM65, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

15 Jul 2026

Finance Ministry unveils 'MediAsas' health insurance, pilot to begin end of July

The new base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan will be known as MediAsas, the Finance Ministry said.The plan, under the Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs (JBMKKS), will also commence its pilot phase at the end of the month.

“The MediAsas pilot programme which will commence at the end July, marks a further milestone in preparing the ground for nationwide implementation in January 2027.

09 Jul 2026

SC issues guidance note on sukuk to strengthen alignment with Maqasid al-Shariah

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today issued the Guidance Note on Sukuk: An Alignment with the Maqasid Al-Shariah Guidance Islamic Capital Market Malaysia to strengthen the alignment of sukuk issuances with Maqasid al-Shariah.

01 Jul 2026

PAAB launches first blue sukuk sustainable Islamic financing framework

 After committing nearly RM47bil to Malaysia’s water services sector, Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) is pursuing sustainable financing with the launch of Malaysia’s first sustainable Islamic finance framework, incorporating blue sukuk principles to support future water infrastructure investment.

01 Jul 2026

New base medical insurance plan to begin by month’s end

The new base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan will enter its pilot phase by the end of this month as authorities step up efforts to ­tackle rising medical costs.

01 Jul 2026

BNM launches 'semak kasih' portal for beneficiaries to check unclaimed insurance, takaful benefits

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today launched the ‘Semak Kasih’ portal to make it easier for beneficiaries to check unclaimed insurance policies or takaful certificates of their family members. 

01 Jul 2026

Bank Islam issues Ditrolic Energy sukuk

Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has successfully issued the first RM150mil tranche of Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd’s sukuk wakalah programme on June 5.

01 Jul 2026

SASC strengthens Islamic digital banking presence with Bank Muamalat deployment

SEDANIA As Salam Capital (SASC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sedania Innovator Bhd, continues to strengthen its position as a key enabler of shariah-compliant digital banking infrastructure with the deployment of its As-Sidq digital commodity trading platform within ATLAS by Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd.

10 Jun 2026

Malaysia holds top ranking in global Islamic economy for 12th year

Malaysia has secured the top position in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator, reaffirming its leadership in the global halal economy, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report 2025/2026.

10 Jun 2026

Malaysia urged to cement leadership as global sukuk tops US$1tri

The global sukuk market has surpassed US$1 trillion in outstanding debt by end-2025, with Malaysia playing a central role in its expansion as the largest contributor to the sector.

12 May 2026

Khazanah launches Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk in RM100mil pilot with SC

Khazanah Nasional Bhd has issued Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk worth RM100mil in collaboration with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), marking a pilot initiative to test the use of blockchain technology in the domestic capital market.

29 Apr 2026

J.P. Morgan and Bloomberg to include Saudi government sukuk on emerging market bond indices

Saudi riyal-denominated government sukuk is approved for inclusion in the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Government Bond Index and the Bloomberg Emerging Market Local Currency Government Index.

28 Apr 2026