Xsolla Expands Payment Options With 11 Methods In MENA Region

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Global video game commerce company, Xsolla has introduced 11 new local payment methods in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

25 Pct Increase In Capitation Grant To Strengthen State Budgets, Boost Economic Growth

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The 25 per cent increase in the capitation grant to state governments, amounting to RM548 million effective 2026, is a significant step towards supporting state budgets.

Xsolla Gold Gift Card To Enhance Payment Flexibility, Boost Developer Revenue

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has launched the Xsolla Gold Gift Card, a flexible payment solution designed to enhance how gamers purchase, gift, and redeem virtual goods.

Maintenance Fee Arrears: Should We Be Concerned?

By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Unpaid maintenance fees in strata developments have reached worrying levels, with arrears estimated in the hundreds of millions — and potentially billions, if unaddressed.

LHDN To Focus On E-invoicing, Tax Base Expansion In 2025

CYBERJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) will focus on the implementation of e-invoicing, expansion of the tax base, enforcement activities, tax corporate governance, the global minimum tax, self-assessment systems for stamp duty and real property gains tax, and Labuan business activity tax this year.

PM Anwar Hails LHDN’s Performance, Optimistic About Future Revenue Growth

CYBERJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed optimism over the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) performance, commending its achievements and the implementation of new systems that have boosted efficiency.

Kerjaya Prospek Bags RM51.03 Mln Contract In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd, has received a contract from Persada Mentari Sdn Bhd (PMSB) to execute and complete piling and earthworks for a proposed service apartment in Penang, valued at RM51.03 million. 

Malaysia Can Get Positive Ratings If Fiscal Outperformance Sustains Into 2025 - Maybank Research

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd has reiterated its views that Malaysia could get one positive rating action from S&P, Moody’s or Fitch by mid-2026 if the momentum of fiscal outperformance sustains into 2025. 

PIF’s Interest In AirAsia Signals Confidence In Growth, AirAsia Remains Tight-lipped

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) --  Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) interest in AirAsia signals confidence in the low-cost carrier’s financial prospects, with aviation analysts predicting substantial growth should the investment proceed.

Delay Proposed 30 Pct Port Tariff Hikes -- FMM

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.

Insurance Associations Forward Proposals For Healthcare, Insurance Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to enhance affordability, transparency and sustainability in Malaysia’s healthcare and insurance sectors.

Xsolla Enhances Cloud Gaming Solution With New Features

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Global video game commerce company, Xsolla, has unveiled updates to its Cloud Gaming platform, powered by Amazon GameLift Streams on AWS.