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Malaysia’s new Covid-19 lockdown, emergency may attract foreign funds, some say
Investments: One fund manager says foreign funds may take advantage of value that’s still in the Malaysian market
By Goh Thean Eu   
January 15, 2021
Malaysia’s Kenanga Investors may acquire ETF manager i-VCAP, sources say
M&A: Kenanga Investors will become Malaysia’s second largest ETF manager if it acquires i-VCAP
By Goh Thean Eu   
January 13, 2021
Malaysia’s Armed Forces Fund Board names new CEO
Going Places: Amrin Awaluddin succeeds Nik Amlizan Mohamed who left LTAT in October to join pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan
By Goh Thean Eu   
January 11, 2021
Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia appoints Khoo Ai Lin as CEO
Going Places: Khoo Ai Lin will lead and execute Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia’s priorities to grow its business
By Goh Thean Eu   
January 7, 2021
Malaysia’s EPF investment income jumps, sees danger from rising Covid-19 cases
Pensions: EPF CEO Alizakri Alias warns that rising Covid-19 cases will be a “serious impediment” to global recovery
By Goh Thean Eu   
December 28, 2020
Malaysia’s Tabung Haji to raise allocations to bonds, stocks and real estate
Investments: Tabung Haji says the strategic asset allocation is to help the fund achieve stable long-term income
By Goh Thean Eu   
December 23, 2020
Malaysia’s financial sector braces for competition from digital banks
Investments: Industry players expect the digital banking framework to be launched by March and licences awarded by end-2021
By Goh Thean Eu   
December 21, 2020
Nomura veteran Hiroyuki Nishikawa, head of Malaysia Islamic asset unit, to retire in January, source says
Going Places: Nomura has identified Mr. Nishikawa’s successor and is waiting for regulatory approval, source says
By Goh Thean Eu   
December 17, 2020
Hong Kong’s Value Partners wins £500 million China equities mandate from UK’s M&G
Investments: Value Partners says the mandate is a recognition of its strength as a bottom-up stock-picker in China
By Goh Thean Eu   
December 17, 2020
Malaysia wants compulsory social security contributions for self-employed, report says
Regulation: Mr. Saravanan says he has directed the Social Security Organisation to study the legislation and propose changes
By Goh Thean Eu   
November 27, 2020
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