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Raising E-Invoicing Exemption Threshold Gives Businesses Clarity -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The e-invoicing exemption threshold, which has been raised from RM500,000 to RM1 million, will provide businesses greater clarity to plan while easing immediate compliance-related burdens, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM, formerly known as Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers).

Fitch Learning Expands With MALS, CSI Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Fitch Learning has completed its acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions (MALS) and the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), strengthening its position as a global provider of financial training and professional certifications.

Foreign Buyers Return To Bursa, Purchasing RM11.6 Mln Last Week - MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors snapped a two-week net selling streak on Bursa Malaysia, returning as marginal net buyers, with purchases totalling RM11.6 million.

2025: Motor Losses, Climate Risks, Digital Shifts Shape General Insurance Landscape

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance sector ends 2025 with resilience and underlying fragility.

RM1 Mln e-Invoice Exemption Threshold Eases MSMEs' Compliance Costs -- ACCCIM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to raise the e-invoice exemption threshold from RM500,000 to RM1 million beginning 2026 would ease the compliance costs and administrative burden for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Malaysia To Intensify Efforts To Enter New Markets, Boost Trade -- PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to intensify efforts to enter new markets to boost trade, thereby strengthening its position as a competitive trading nation. 

AirAsia Clinches Triple Victory At World Travel Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- AirAsia group of airlines has clinched a triple victory at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final 2025 in Bahrain -- the “World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline”, the “World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew”, and the “World’s Leading Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline” awards. 

Additional 200,000 SMEs To Benefit From New E-invoicing Exemption Threshold -- Samenta

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- An additional 200,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to be exempted from e-invoicing following the government’s announcement to raise the exemption threshold to RM1 million, starting in 2026.

Compliance Cost Savings’ Goal Of 1 Pct GDP in Line With International Standards -- MPC

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aim to reduce compliance costs to up to 1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP)  as part of the civil service reform agenda is in line with international standards, including those of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

PNB, GLICs To Develop 10 Bumiputera Champion Firms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), together with other Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), is committed to driving the 10 Bumiputera Champions initiative to create 10 companies, each with a market capitalisation or enterprise value of at least RM500 million by 2030.

From Home-based To Global Stage, WonderBrew Aims To Double Production Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Homegrown “kombucha” or fermented tea producer WonderBrew aims to double production in 2026 as it scales up innovation and outlined its strategy to extend its footprint across Southeast Asia, founder and chief executive officer Joseph Poh said.

LPPSA Boosts Funding Strategy Via Rated Sukuk Programme, Supporting Govt's fiscal Aspiration

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) is set to make history by launching its first-rated sukuk programme next year, a strategic move aimed at expanding its funding ecosystem while supporting the government’s efforts in prudently managing the country’s liabilities.