Reforms prepare Malaysian insurers for liberalised market, says Fitch


SINGAPORE: The Malaysian insurance sector’s global competitiveness would be enhanced by on-going regulatory developments as the country transitions into a liberalised market.

 “With intensified market competition, under-capitalised insurers and takaful operators are likely to seek strategic investors or alternative capital to meet their capital needs,” Fitch Ratings said on Monday in a press release.

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