e-Invoice Tackles Shadow Economy; Impact Being Assessed - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The government has taken several measures to address the shadow economy as part of its efforts to boost national revenue, including the implementation of the e-invoicing system, which started in 2024.

IRB Settles RM14.55 Bln Tax Refunds, Involving 3.47 Mln cases - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of Nov 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

MAG Aims To Double Topline Revenue To Over RM24 Bln By 2030 Through LTBP3.0

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) aims to double its topline revenue to more than RM24 billion by 2030 through its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.0) unveiled today. 

SMEs Advance Further This Year Amid Stable Environment, Consistent Policies And Targeted Support

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progressed further this year, buttressed by a more stable economic environment and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, which boosted sales and business confidence across the sector.

Asia-Pacific Must Treat Energy Transition As Economic Growth Strategy – IATA Economist

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

GENEVA, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The energy transition, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), should be treated as an economic growth strategy by Asia-Pacific governments rather than an aviation-specific issue, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Malaysia's ESG Commitment Advances With Carbon Tax, ESG Reporting And Sustainability Initiatives In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- The outlook for the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards by companies in Malaysia looks highly positive next year due largely to practical policy initiatives unveiled this year, such as the carbon tax, increased ESG reporting and scaling up sustainability initiatives.

2025: A Year Malaysia kept Moving Despite Headwinds, Though Outlook Remains Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.

Sabah Tables RM6.4 Bln Budget For 2026

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government today tabled the state’s Budget 2026, amounting to RM6.402 billion, with an estimated surplus of RM28 million.

Vantris Energy Shares Rise In Early Trade After RM4.27 Bln 3Q Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Vantris Energy Bhd, formerly Sapura Energy Bhd, surged in early trade after reporting a third-quarter (3Q) profit, reversing losses recorded in the first half of financial year 2026.

CIMB Sees 68 Pct Earnings Surge For Building Materials In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecasted 15 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 16 per cent in 2027.

2025 Tax Trinity: US Tariffs, SST Expansion and E-invoicing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- 2025 will be remembered as the “tariff year”, no thanks to the unexpected United States (US) tariffs that shook markets worldwide, with Malaysia not spared.

FELDA’s 2022 And 2023 Annual Reports To Be Tabled In Parliament Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) for 2022 and 2023 will be presented and distributed in Parliament in 2026.