Spotlight: Insurance Reform - Prioritising Rakyat’s Wellbeing
Health insurance premiums have surged by 10-15% annually, exacerbated by a growing burden of NCDs combined with an ageing population - while insurance penetration at 57%, highlights gaps in accessible protection.
Climate change risks such as flooding are also burdening households due to rising premiums, with Malaysia suffering RM2 billion in damage costs in 2021 alone.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dato’ Indrani Thuraisingham, Legal Advisor, Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) discussing insurance reform and universal coverage to ensure the Rakyat’s wellbeing.
Climate change risks such as flooding are also burdening households due to rising premiums, with Malaysia suffering RM2 billion in damage costs in 2021 alone.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dato’ Indrani Thuraisingham, Legal Advisor, Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) discussing insurance reform and universal coverage to ensure the Rakyat’s wellbeing.
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Trend penipuan melibatkan ejen rumah sewa palsu semakin meningkat - FOMCA
FOMCA beri amaran kepada orang ramai tentang trend penipuan melibatkan ejen rumah sewa palsu yang semakin meningkat.
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Report to KPDN if egg prices do not drop - Consumer movement
The government decided to lower chicken egg prices nationwide by 3 cents each to pass on targeted subsidy savings to the public.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Perlu penguatkuasaan tegas, pastikan penurunan harga beras putih import tercapai
Ia bagi memastikan matlamat kerajaan menurunkan harga makanan ruji rakyat Malaysia itu tercapai.
Thu Mar 21 2024
Marimuthu dipilih semula sebagai Presiden Consumers International
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Sat Dec 09 2023
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Wed Nov 01 2023
Amal guna barang, perkhidmatan elektrik secara lestari, elak pembaziran - FOMCA
Penggunaan tenaga yang cekap amat penting dan boleh mengurangkan bil elektrik bulanan isi rumah.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Subsidi tidak memulihkan ekonomi, sekadar pastikan kumpulan rentan terbela - FOMCA
Subsidi bukan bertujuan untuk memulihkan ekonomi sebaliknya untuk memastikan golongan rentan dapat menikmati kualiti hidup minima.
Fri Jun 30 2023
Luaskan konsep 'rahmah' meliputi isu kos, kualiti rumah mampu milik - FOMCA
Isu perumahan bukan semata-mata soal kos pemilikan tetapi juga soal kualiti rumah yang disediakan.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Kerajaan perlu kukuhkan nilai ringgit
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Ceiling price for chicken, eggs a win-win solution - FOMCA
Mohd Yusof said it was still at a rate that did not have a big impact on consumers compared to if the price is floated.
Fri Jul 01 2022
Be cautious with offer of cheap price for Aidiladha sacrifice
Nur Asyikin said consumers should check whether the organisers, particularly companies, offering the package are registered with the SSM.
Wed Jun 15 2022
Tetap harga siling makanan siap dimasak di restoran, bazar Ramadan - FOMCA
Timbalan Presidennya, Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman, berkata ia bagi mengelak peniaga mengambil kesempatan terhadap pengguna.
Thu Apr 07 2022
Pengekalan tarif elektrik bantu pengguna tangani kos sara hidup - FOMCA
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More promotion, clarification on RFID needed
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Sun Jan 02 2022