The Financial Performance of Life Insurance and Takaful Operators in Malaysia: A Lesson from the Health Crisis for Future Development

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Rosli, F. I., Noor, N. S. M., Ramli, M. A. R., Jalil, M. A. A., & Arifin, J. (2023). The Financial Performance of Life Insurance and Takaful Operators in Malaysia: A Lesson from the Health Crisis for Future Development. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, 13(4), 176–192.

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