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KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The government’s fiscal reform initiatives, including expanding the Sales and Services Tax (SST) scope and rationalising electricity and diesel subsidies, are aimed at ensuring fiscal sustainability while protecting lower-income groups and essential sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Kroll Bond Rating Agency LLC (KBRA) has announced the opening of its new office in Tokyo, Japan, marking its first establishment in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as part of its international expansion strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- RHB Islamic Bank Bhd today signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AsiaEvents Exsic Sdn Bhd, the organiser of the Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s April 2025 wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM151.7 billion, reflecting a 4.7 per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd announced its role as joint coordinator, mandated lead arranger, underwriter and book runner in one of Southeast Asia’s largest data centre financing transactions.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance has issued a statement on the implementation of revised Sales Tax (ST) rates and expanded scope of the Service Tax effective July 1, 2025. The aim is to strengthen the country’s fiscal position by increasing revenue and broadening the tax base.
MELAKA, June 9 (Bernama) -- The opening of Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s new branch in Melaka, launched today, strengthens the bank’s commitment to expanding its Islamic banking network and services in the state.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has launched ATLAS by Bank Muamalat, Malaysia’s first Islamic digital-only bank, designed around faith and lifestyle alignment.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- In a vivid display of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping regional trade, Vietnamese truckers equipped with AI-powered tools recently navigated through the Friendship Pass in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China’s busiest land port with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), streamlining their cross-border journey with real-time navigation and safety features.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s secondhand motorcycle market continues to grapple with trust issues as buyers face growing risks of fraud and a lack of transparency in transactions.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) posted a net profit of RM126.27 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), 3.53 per cent lower compared to RM130.73 million recorded in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed amendments to the Main Market, ACE Market, and LEAP Market Listing Requirements (LR), including updates to the corporate rescue mechanism framework and exempted related party transactions.
