MITI Finalising Sustainable Development Guidelines For Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is finalising sustainable development guidelines for data centres.

Guan Eng : Raise Tax Threshold To Help Ease SMEs' Minimum Wage Burden

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government is urged to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by raising the taxable income threshold for the 15 per cent tax rate from RM150,000 to RM300,000, following the introduction of the new RM1,700 minimum wage.

KPK Approves 3,599-hectare Land For Oil Palm Replanting Under TSPKS 2.0 As Of October

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has approved 3,599 hectares (ha) of land for oil palm replanting under the Oil Palm Smallholders Replanting Financing Incentive Programme (TSPKS 2.0) as of October 2024.

Anwar: EXIM Bank, SME Bank, BPMB Merger Still Ongoing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the merger of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Exim Bank, and SME Bank is still in progress, and the focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will continue.

Govt Allocation To Revitalise Rubber Plantations Supports Glove Industry Growth - MARGMA

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s allocation of RM20 million to revitalise idle private rubber plantations and RM60 million for latex production under the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) are significant steps forward in supporting the growth and sustainability of the rubber glove industry.

Govt Expected To Continue Fiscal Consolidation Measures To Reduce Debt

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to continue its fiscal consolidation measures as part of the debt management strategy following the reported decrease in new debt, which is forecast to fall to RM80 billion by 2025.

Govt Urged To Carefully Classify Household Income To Avoid Missing Out Those In Need -- Backbenchers Club

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government is being asked to re-examine the classification of household income to prevent from missing out aid and petrol subsidies to those who really need them, said the Backbenchers Club today.

Economy Ministry Begins Drafting 13MP, To Be Tabled In Parliament In 3Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry has initiated work on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which is expected to be tabled in Parliament in the third quarter of 2025.

Govt To Continue Promoting 5G Usage As Malaysia Prepares For ASEAN Chairmanship - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to promote the use of 5G, especially to encourage its applications in various industries as Malaysia prepares for its ASEAN chairmanship in 2025.

39 Of Top 100 Listed Companies Yet To Meet 30 Pct Women Participation Target In BOD

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- A total of 39 companies in the top 100 companies listed on Bursa Malaysia have yet to meet the target of having 30 per cent women participation in their boards.

Govt Allocates RM200 Mln To Support Strategic Investments In Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is allocating RM200 million to the Strategic Collaborative Investment Fund (CoSIF) and the NIMP Industrial Development Fund (NIDF) next year. 

Govt Allocates RM100 Mln Matching Fund To Spur Innovation In Islamic Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated a RM100 million matching fund to spur innovation in Islamic financing based on Islamic values so that it no longer depends on Shariah-compliant products similar to conventional ones.