BNM’s New “Base Plan” Medical Insurance: 7 Key Features You Should Know

Medical costs in Malaysia have been rising faster than wages and inflation, making private healthcare increasingly unaffordable for many households, amid escalating medical insurance premiums.

In response, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced a major reform to the private medical insurance and takaful landscape — the introduction of a Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) Plan, expected to launch in early 2027.

This initiative marks a significant shift in how private medical coverage will be structured, priced, and accessed in Malaysia.

What Is the Base MHIT Plan?

Countdown to Job Disruption? 7 types of Jobs that may Disappear by 2030

As technology continues to advance at breakneck speed, many traditional jobs are facing serious survival challenges. 💢💢💢 According to an analysis by U.S. personal finance platform GOBankingRates, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could cause 7 major job categories to shrink significantly — or even disappear — by 2030.

These changes are expected to affect multiple industries, including retail, finance, travel, logistics, and transportation.

The report draws parallels with jobs that vanished during past technological revolutions — such as milk delivery workers and elevator operators — highlighting that the current wave of automation is unfolding faster and at a much larger scale.

Below are the 7 jobs most at risk of being replaced by 2030: 👀💢

The Rise of Clement Chen: From Sunway Trainee to C-Suite Leader

In the corporate world, leadership journeys rarely happen overnight. Some are built quietly — through years of discipline, learning, and execution.

One such journey is that of Mr Clement Chen Kok Peng, whose career progression within the Sunway Group stands as a powerful example of long-term value creation, internal talent development, and leadership continuity.

From Finance Trainee to Regional Exposure 🌏