Cross Border Transactions Enhanced In Experimental Project -- BIS, Central Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its central bank partners have successfully demonstrated with Project Mandala that regulatory compliance can be embedded in cross-border transaction protocols.

Xsolla Certified Parental Controls Solution Addresses Compliance, Safety Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has introduced its Parental Controls solution which is now certified with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) and GDPR-K badges.

Budget 2025: RM900 Mln Affordable Housing Allocation To Impact First-time Homebuyers -- PropertyGuru

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s allocation of RM900 million for the “Program Residensi Rakyat” (PRR) and “Rumah Mesra Rakyat” housing schemes under Budget 2025 is set to address the critical need for more affordable housing options in the face of economic uncertainty.

MBI-BIZAPP Collaborate To Empower 50,000 MSMEs In Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bizapp Ventures Sdn Bhd (BIZAPP) and Selangor Menteri Besar (Incorporated) (MBI) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, aimed at empowering 50,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Selangor to transition to digital operations, over the next five years.

Tiktok Shop SME Digitalisation Conference Aims To Create Robust Ecosystem For SMEs Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The TikTok Shop SME Digitalisation Conference, a collaborative effort between the Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2024 and TikTok Shop aims to create a robust ecosystem to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth. 

Budget 2025 Set To Increase Home Purchases – Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2025 focus on efficiency and investment, coupled with tax relief for first-time house buyers, is likely to increase home purchases, said the international real estate technology group, Juwai IQI.

e-Invoice: Govt Proposing To Expedite Capital Allowance Claim For ICT Expenditure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government has proposed to shorten the full claim period for capital allowances on the purchase of information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, computer software packages, and consultancy fees from three years to two years.

Ordinary Malaysians The Real Winners Of Budget 2025

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim does not mention any major or high-profile projects.

Budget 2025: EPF Contributions To Be Made Mandatory For Foreign Workers - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Duck Creek Technologies Named Leader In P&C Insurance Technology Space By Gartner

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry, has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner “Magic Quadrant for SaaS P&C Core Platforms, North America”.

Govt Gross Borrowing Seen Lower At 10 Pct Of GDP In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The Federal Government's gross borrowings are expected to consolidate further post-pandemic, reducing to 10 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year from 13.6 per cent in 2021.

Budget 2025 Allocates RM421 Bln, 3.3 Pct increase From Last Year's Allocation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The government has allocated RM421 billion, or 20.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), for Budget 2025, a 3.3 per cent rise from RM407.5 billion in the revised Budget 2024.