KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia registered an inflation rate of 1.2 per cent in May 2025, the lowest in 51 months, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 134.4 versus 132.8 a year ago, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading index (LI) maintained its positive annual growth at a rate of 0.5 per cent, registering 113.6 points in April 2025 versus 113.0 points in April 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that new registration applications in relation to the expansion of the service tax scope and the revision of the sales tax rate, effective from July 1, 2025, can be made starting from Aug 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- In addition to zakat, the Islamic financial system has several methods of collecting public wealth for use in purposes determined by Islamic law, according to a lecturer at a local university.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The country’s revenue generation remains limited, and tax expansion is necessary to ensure fiscal sustainability, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
PETALING JAYA, June 18 (Bernama) -- The inflation rate is expected to remain under control, with a projected increase of less than 0.25 per cent following the review and expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) scope, effective July 1.
PETALING JAYA, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Sales and Service Tax (SST) collection is expected to increase by RM5 billion in 2025 and by RM10 billion in 2026 following the review and expansion of the tax scope, which will be implemented starting July 1.
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.
By Ammar Shafiq Hamzah
KUCHING, June 18 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member countries should take advantage of the various cooperation opportunities and support offered by regional and international partners to advance the transition to renewable energy.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary Petronas LNG Ltd (PLL) will continue to navigate short-term market volatility through strong operational systems and risk management processes to ensure reliable delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to its buyers.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the government are working on implementing the RESET initiative to address the high medical inflation in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas LNG Ltd, has entered into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with Commonwealth LNG, LLC, to diversify its LNG portfolio through long-term supply from the United States.
