Budget 2025: CTIM Calls For Reevaluation Of Individual-based Income Tax Model

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) has proposed that the government redefine the current classifications of the B40, M40, and T20 income tax models to reflect the evolving economic landscape.

Ringgit Strengthens Amid US Rate Clarity, Malaysia’s Positive Economic Outlook - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has been rising steadily against the US dollar, notably since early July, following greater clarity of the interest rate path of developed countries, especially that of the United States, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Dept Of Standards Develops E-commerce Guidelines To Ensure Conducive Investment Environment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Department of Standards Malaysia has successfully developed the Malaysian Standard (MS) 2781: 2023 - Logistics dataset - Guidelines for E-commerce Transactions and Last Mile Delivery to ensure a conducive investment, trade and industry ecosystem.

Worldcoin Introduces Proof Of Personhood Pilot In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Worldcoin Foundation is expanding the availability of proof of personhood services to include a pilot or a beta testing phase in Malaysia.

Etiqa Unveils Malaysia's First Independent EV Repair Network

AM Best: Favourable Rating Changes For APAC (Re) Insurers Despite Geopolitical Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best in its new report revealed that long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) upgrades exceeded downgrades for its rated Asia-Pacific (APAC) (re)insurers in 2023, driven predominantly by improved balance sheet strength and favourable operating performance.

Malaysia Approves RM185.3 Bln In Digital Investments From 2021 To June 2024 – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Digital investment totalling RM185.3 billion has been approved from 2021 to June 2024, including projects from leading companies such as Nvidia Corp and Amazon Web Services, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook On China's Non-life Insurance Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing several factors that include a supportive regulatory environment, increased health insurance awareness and strong growth potential in the electric vehicle (EV) insurance market.

Insurers, Takaful Operators Must Expand Capacity, Bridge Protection Gaps - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Insurers and takaful operators must expand their capacity and readiness to reduce critical protection gaps and strengthen financial safety nets, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

LCR Expects To Improve, Supporting NIM Recovery - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The average liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for Islamic banks in Malaysia has improved, which should help reduce funding pressure in the near future, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

MPOB Achieves 70 Pct Mapping Of Oil Palm Smallholders In Nationwide Plantation Coverage Project

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has successfully mapped around 70 per cent of independent smallholders as part of its project to chart oil palm plantation coverage across the country.

OTC Markets Group To Connect East And West With OTC Overnight 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- OTC Markets Group Inc has officially launched over-the-counter (OTC) Overnight, enabling a select group of active securities to be traded from Sunday through Thursday.