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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Salary increases, along with the expansion of recipients and higher allocations under the public assistance programme, are expected to cushion the short-term impact of rising prices following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called on the government to intensify its diplomatic and policy response following the United States' announcement of a 25 per cent blanket tariff on Malaysian exports.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform microLEAP is drawing attention, having not only disbursed a commendable RM350 million in funding to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the first half of this year, but has also maintained the lowest default rate among all P2P operators in Malaysia at a mere 0.42 per cent.
TAWAU, July 6 (Bernama) -- mySalam, the national takaful protection scheme managed by Great Eastern Takaful Berhad, has earned recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for successfully hosting the longest non-stop financial literacy livestream via TikTok LIVE.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with measures to narrow the fiscal deficit and reduce government debt gaining traction despite criticism, signalling a positive outlook for the country’s sovereign credit ratings.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj
PARIS, July 4 (Bernama) -- As the proposed carbon tax is being finalised, the government today gave an assurance that its implementation will not create a problem for investors.
By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Finance (MoF) indicated that the Sales and Service Tax (SST) does not warrant the hotel room rate increases asserted by some hotel associations.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) – The Finance Ministry (MOF) has agreed to provide transitional support to industry players during the change in the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), following feedback regarding difficulties in complying with all operational requirements.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar amidst improving United States (US) economic data, which supported the greenback, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Pluxee reported an 11.1 per cent organic increase in revenue to 310 million euros for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Q3 FY2025), supported by continued demand for employee benefits, keeping the group on track to meet its full-year financial objectives. (1 euro = RM4.97)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Genting Plantations Bhd (GENP) is seeing strong property sales in Johor due to investor interest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
