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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, underscoring confidence in the country’s macroeconomic management despite global trade uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is expected to include policies aimed at boosting investment inflows, upgrading automation and digitalisation, and increasing the number of lucrative jobs for Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth performance in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) remained resilient despite geopolitical and global trade uncertainties, outperforming several ASEAN countries, including Singapore and Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Income derived from digital cryptocurrency activities such as trading, mining, and exchange in Malaysia is subject to income tax under Section 4 of the Income Tax Act 1967 because digital currencies are classified as commodities that can be considered business income.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The government is in the process of drafting an act related to government-linked companies (SOEs) to strengthen corporate governance, increase accountability, and optimise performance, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The government and JPMorganChase had resolved all matters relating to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), with the American bank set to pay RM1.4 billion (US$330 million) to Malaysia’s Assets Recovery Trust Account, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – The sales tax exemption on imported United States (US) agricultural products is the result of negotiations finalised based on mutual interest, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The government made the decision to maintain the Sales and Service Tax (SST) with an expanded scope after considering both SST and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A total net fund of RM42.17 billion has been channeled to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) to finance its debt repayments and meet its commitments as of July 31, 2025, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) – Raising the ceiling of national growth is one of the three central pillars of the MADANI Economy to propel Malaysia towards a high-income, competitive and sustainable economy grounded in humanistic values and social justice, according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) – The government has decided not to proceed with the implementation of the high-value goods tax (HVGT), according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).
