KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA) has welcomed the Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) revision to the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), describing it as a meaningful relief for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced today that, after carefully considering public sentiment, it has decided not to proceed with the proposed expansion of the Service Tax to beauty services such as manicures and pedicures, facial services, and barbers and hairdressers.
By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the shortened trading week on a positive note with the key index rising 0.55 per cent on continued bargain hunting amid improved market sentiment, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended today’s morning session firmer, with the benchmark index rising 0.34 per cent, tracking the upbeat mood in most regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Thursday, tracking mixed signals from Wall Street’s overnight performance amid a cautious market tone, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Member banks of Malaysia's banking associations will begin implementing the service tax on relevant financial services in phases from July 1, 2025, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a positive note today with the key index rising 0.36 per cent amid renewed optimism across the board, tracking advancers in key regional markets following encouraging developments in the Middle East, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- A growing number of global consumers are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experiences within healthcare, financial services and insurance sectors but continue to be frustrated by poor omnichannel services and outdated data collection processes, according to new research by Smart Communications.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended today’s morning session firmer amid improved sentiment and risk appetite following the development of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled it was in no hurry to cut interest rates, opting instead to monitor the economy’s trajectory, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally as sentiment improved amid easing Middle East tensions, an analyst said.
