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Penang Appeals For Tax Sharing To Boost State Development

GEORGE TOWN, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government hopes the federal government will consider sharing tax revenue to support the state’s development and social welfare programmes, especially considering the implementation of the revised and expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) on July 1.

Toshiba Launches High-Speed 2-Channel Digital Isolators For Automotive Use

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched the “DCM32xx00 Series”, a new line of two-channel high-speed standard digital isolators designed for automotive applications.

HLIB Maintains Forecast For BNM To Cut OPR To 2.75 Pct in 2H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant. 

Private Companies Need To Extend Support To Strengthen MSMEs - Ewon

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- More private companies need to step up and extend support in the form of innovative and sustainable financing to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick.

SST Scope Expansion A Boost To National Pineapple Industry - LPNM

JOHOR BAHRU, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) is optimistic that the reviewed and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), which comes into effect on July 1, 2025, will positively impact the growth of the national pineapple industry.

Fuel Prices Unchanged For June 12-18

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol throughout the country will remain unchanged at RM3.07 and RM2.05 per litre respectively, from June 12 to 18.

BNM Reserves Rise In May On Strong Capital Inflows – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

Capcom Sets February 2026 Release For Resident Evil Requiem

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Capcom Co Ltd has announced that Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth main entry in the acclaimed Resident Evil franchise, will launch on Feb 27, 2026.

Targeted Revision Of Sales Tax Rate, Expansion Of Service Tax Scope Effective July 1, 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance has issued a statement on the implementation of revised Sales Tax (ST) rates and expanded scope of the Service Tax effective July 1, 2025. The aim is to strengthen the country’s fiscal position by increasing revenue and broadening the tax base.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For FuSure Reinsurance With Stable Outlook 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s FuSure Reinsurance Company Limited (FuSure), with a stable outlook for both credit ratings (ratings).

Thailand’s Asian Re Credit Ratings Upgraded - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “bbb” (Good) from “bbb-” (Good) of Thailand’s Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re).

CIMB Records RM1.97 Bln Net Profit In 1Q FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 9.6 per cent to RM1.97 billion in the first quarter of financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) from RM1.94 billion in the same period a year ago.