Insurers shy away from VC
PETALING JAYA: Although venture capital (VC) has a strong multiplier effect on the country’s economy, local insurers are still hesitant to invest in such businesses due to its risky nature and the need to maintain adequate capital under the risk-based capital (RBC) framework.
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Insurers shy away from VC
PETALING JAYA: Although venture capital (VC) has a strong multiplier effect on the country’s economy, local insurers are still hesitant to invest in such businesses due to its risky nature and the need to maintain adequate capital under the risk-based capital (RBC) framework.
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Focus Point to raise RM16mil from listing
KUALA LUMPUR: Focus Point Holdings Bhd, the country’s largest chain of professional eyecare centres, expects to raise RM16.07mil from its listing on Bursa Malaysia ACE Market.
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Mexico lifts alert on A(H1N1) flu
The government of Mexico lifted the alert for Influenza A (H1N1) Tuesday, officially ending the health emergency in the country where the illness first appeared 14 months ago.
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M’sian education system to be studied, reviewed: Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Government and Unesco will be re-studying the country's education system beginning this year for four years, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Samad threatens to take his works to NZ
NATIONAL Laureate Datuk A. Samad Said plans to take his literary and art works out of the country to New Zealand due to the Government’s lack of interest in them, Berita Minggu reported.
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Hatch receives first baby — and it’s a boy!
PETALING JAYA: OrphanCARE, the country’s first baby hatch set up on May 29, received its first baby – a new-born boy who was brought in by his parents.
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M’sia on track to be developed nation by 2020: Nor Mohd
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia is still on track to become a developed nation by 2020 despite concerns over the country’s huge burden of subsidies, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop.
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Negotiations on labour law amendments in progress
PETALING JAYA: The government has assured workers that the proposed amendments to the country's labour laws will be tabled in Parliament only after getting their feedback.
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Negotiations on labour law amendments in progress
PETALING JAYA: The government has assured workers that the proposed amendments to the country's labour laws will be tabled in Parliament only after getting their feedback.
Categories: thestar Tags: assured-workers, country, jaya, labour-laws, laws, parliament, proposed, proposed-amendments, the-country
