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PETALING JAYA: Malaysiaโs push to link prepaid SIM registration with MyDigital ID is viewed as a crucial step to combat rampant scams; however, some experts express concerns it could undermine consumer privacy.Malaysian Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil said they have been advocating for this initiative since January.
โWe urged the government not only to reform prepaid SIM registration with MyDigital ID but also to track down the supply chain where registered SIM cards are sold illegally.
โThis initiative by the government is crucial, as scammers widely use registered SIM cards to conduct their illegal operations,โ said Siraj.
On Wednesday, Communicaยญtions Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced that all telecommunications companies in the country would be instructed to implement MyDigital ID in the prepaid SIM registration ยญprocess.
Fahmi said the policy would be enforced by the end of the year.
The measure, he added, would close loopholes in the existing system and prevent any potential misuse.
Read more: MyDigital ID plan for prepaid cards sparks privacy debate
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Jan 18, 2025 12:00 PM
COMMENT | Healthcare and insurance are essential services and should not be treated as ordinary businesses. This is particularly true for healthcare insurance. The announcement of healthcare insurance premiums increasing by 40-70 percent has understandably alarmed consumers.
In response, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduced a series of immediate measures to ensure continued access to healthcare insurance and address rising medical costs (Interim Measures to Assist Policyholders and Promote Continued Access to Suitable Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful Products, Dec 20, 2024).
These interim measures are a positive step forward. However, they lack provisions for transparency and accountability from insurers and the regulator, BNM. Transparency and accountability are critical to fostering consumer trust.
Key metrics for insurer performance
Several key metrics can help consumers evaluate insurerperformance and enable regulators to monitor the industryโs health.
> Claims ratio: The ratio of claims paid out to premiumsreceived.
> Loss ratio: The ratio of claims and adjustment expenses(including claim investigation and verification costs) topremiums received.
> Claims settlement ratio: The proportion of claims settledagainst total claims filed (both in number and value). Thisratio allows buyers to compare insurers and choose themost reliable provider.
> Expense ratio: The proportion of expenses incurred inacquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums relativeto premiums earned, reflecting an insurerโs operationalefficiency before factoring in policy claims and investmentgains or losses.
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Jan 18, 2025 12:00 PM
SOTHI RACHAGAN is an emeritus professor who is a formerdean of the faculty of law of Universiti Malaya; vice-chancellor of Perdana University and Nilai University, and president of theInternational Association of Consumer Law. He serves onnumerous international consumer protection bodies.
COMMENT | Healthcare and insurance are essential services and should not be treated as ordinary businesses. This is particularly true for healthcare insurance. The announcement of healthcare insurance premiums increasing by 40-70 percent has understandably alarmed consumers.
In response, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduced a series of immediate measures to ensure continued access to healthcare insurance and address rising medical costs (Interim Measures to Assist Policyholders and Promote Continued Access to Suitable Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful Products, Dec 20, 2024).
These interim measures are a positive step forward. However, they lack provisions for transparency and accountability from insurers and the regulator, BNM. Transparency and accountability are critical to fostering consumer trust.
Key metrics for insurer performance
Several key metrics can help consumers evaluate insurerperformance and enable regulators to monitor the industryโs health.
> Claims ratio: The ratio of claims paid out to premiumsreceived.
> Loss ratio: The ratio of claims and adjustment expenses(including claim investigation and verification costs) topremiums received.
> Claims settlement ratio: The proportion of claims settledagainst total claims filed (both in number and value). Thisratio allows buyers to compare insurers and choose themost reliable provider.
> Expense ratio: The proportion of expenses incurred inacquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums relativeto premiums earned, reflecting an insurerโs operationalefficiency before factoring in policy claims and investmentgains or losses.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Kebajikan golongan miskin tegar di negara ini terus menjadi keutamaan kerajaan menerusi pemberian rebat elektrik sehingga RM40 sebulan kepada golongan itu seperti pengumuman Belanjawan 2024, Jumaat lepas.
Pemberian rebat itu dilihat mampu mengurangkan bebanan kos sara hidup yang tinggi ketika ini sekali gus menunjukkan keprihatinan kerajaan dalam membela nasib golongan miskin tegar di negara ini.
Suri rumah Diana Lokman, 40, berkata langkah kerajaan meneruskan pemberian rebat elektrik itu memperlihatkan usaha berterusan kerajaan meringankan beban rakyat terutamanya golongan susah dan bekeperluan untuk mendapat bantuan manfaat yang terus kepada golongan sasar.
"Jadi dengan pemberian rebat ini, bil bulanan yang saya perlu bayar hanya sekitar RM15 atau kurang daripada itu kerana penggunaan bulanan biasanya sekitar RM50, saya tidak gunakan penyaman udara atau penapis air elektrik dan sebagainya," katanya ketika dihubungi Bernama pada Rabu.
Read more: Kebajikan golongan miskin tegar terus terbela menerusi rebat elektrik
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