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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The restructuring of the Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) involving Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB), Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank), and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) is in line with the national agenda to implement reforms and strengthen government-owned institutions, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The government is continuously striving to ensure balanced development is implemented across regions and states, including Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, which are collectively known as State Government 4 (SG4).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- A total of RM10.78 billion has been withdrawn from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account 3 (Flexible Account) by members below 55, stated the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry has formed the Malaysia Maritime Law Revision Committee (MLRC) to review and update the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952 and the respective Port Acts to ensure they remain relevant and effective in the face of evolving industry practices, international standards, and maritime treaties, said its minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been asked to investigate and review the “excessive” increase in insurance premiums.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The government has targeted oil palm replanting on 77,000 hectares of land over the next five years (2025–2029) to ensure the palm sector remains sustainable and competitive through the implementation of an oil palm replanting programme, specifically among smallholders.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has emphasised that the targeted rationalisation of diesel subsidies starting in June 2024 is not the main cause of the rise in costs of goods in the manufacturing sector, which led to the decline in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in July 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The government does not intend to allow vehicles owned by non-citizens to enjoy the RON95 subsidy, said the Ministry of Economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- US electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has used components from about 45 local suppliers directly or indirectly to date, which also involves technology transfer to the suppliers, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Registration for the second phase of the government’s Central Database Hub (PADU) will be opened after the Cabinet approves several criteria which are currently being refined by the ministries involved, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) – A total of 7,900 companies have used the e-invoicing system and 87 million e-invoices have been issued as of Nov 19, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The Finance Bill 2024 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today aims to amend the Income Tax Act 1967, Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976, Stamp Act 1949, Petroleum (Income Tax) Act 1967, Finance Act 2012, and the Finance Act 2023.
