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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to continuing fiscal reform initiatives, including the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS), to enhance revenue collection and review public expenditure, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is submitting a request to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) for crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) and palm kernel olein to be exempted from the Sales and Services Tax (SST), both of which currently taxed at a rate of five per cent.
KUCHING, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Affin Group and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC Malaysia) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide RM500 million in financing to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) across Malaysia.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The BioAgrotech & BioPharmaceutical Career and Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 (BeST 2.0) will be expanded into new biotechnology-related subsectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and green energy technology, to ensure training modules remain aligned with industry needs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong-based green technology firm Unity Group Holdings International Ltd, in partnership with Labuan-based Tek Securities Ltd, has unveiled a RMB200 million climate sukuk from the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) to fund certified carbon credit projects under Selangor’s “Green Initiative Programme.”
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to stand out across various industry sectors as a credible and well-positioned base for establishing and expanding regional operations, according to a consulting firm.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Masdar, also known as the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, has been assigned an ‘AA-’ credit rating with a stable outlook by S&P Global Ratings, bolstering its standing as one of the world’s most financially sound renewable energy companies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Hyra Network, a pioneering force in decentralised artificial intelligence (AI) and sovereign digital infrastructure, has received the Chairman’s Award 2025 — the highest accolade presented annually by the World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA).
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- EPB Group Bhd, a one-stop food processing and packaging machinery solutions provider, has announced its partnership with Shenzhen Honglin Machinery Equipment Co Ltd to drive automation and market expansion across Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) recorded a 10.3 per cent rise in international passenger traffic in July 2025, reaching 3.9 million from 3.6 million in June, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Manulife Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) rose to RM43.14 million from RM19.24 million a year earlier.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower today in tandem with its regional counterparts following the latest United States (US) tariff announcement, said a dealer.
