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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) facilities remain under control, but regulatory measures are being strengthened to protect consumers through the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (CCA).
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JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The United States’ move to impose a 19 per cent reciprocal tariff rate on Malaysian goods will not have any impact on the competitiveness of Malaysia’s commodities in the global market, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) – Malaysia's role as a mediator in the ceasefire negotiations between Cambodia and Thailand has contributed positively to the reciprocal negotiations between Malaysia and the United States (US), said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has refuted claims that the United States (US) has requested for exclusive access to rare earth products from Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will continue to strengthen state-level initiatives that align with national aspirations and provide a conducive environment for their implementation under the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA) has received approval to implement three programmes under the Socioeconomic Development Programme for the Indian Community (PPSMI) initiative with an allocation of RM21.25 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) – The government has decided not to proceed with the implementation of the high-value goods tax (HVGT), according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) saw its investment income fall by 13 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), recording RM18.31 billion compared to RM20.99 billion in the same period last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA), the new adjustment mechanism for electricity tariffs in Peninsular Malaysia, is aimed at ensuring tariff reviews are more transparent and in line with the global fuel market reality, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s household debt stood at RM1.65 trillion as of the end of March 2025, equivalent to 84.3 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The government is exploring the potential of the silver economy as a new growth driver to help the nation manage the socio-economic impact of becoming an ageing society by 2043, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is considering incentives for investors that maximise the use of local ports, particularly in Penang and Kuala Perlis.