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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) has proposed that the government redefine the current classifications of the B40, M40, and T20 income tax models to reflect the evolving economic landscape.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.
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JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 5.0 per cent this year, up from the previous estimate of 4.9 per cent in April.
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JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 5.0 per cent this year, up from the previous estimate of 4.9 per cent in April.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has estimated a net development expenditure of around RM90 billion in Budget 2025 as Malaysia enters the final year of the 12th Malaysia Plan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025, to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 18, is expected to strike a balanced approach, combining fiscal sustainability with initiatives to drive economic development, said RHB Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading global consumer intelligence company, in its latest report found consumers remain determined and resilient despite the uncertainty, providing a strategic roadmap for retailers looking to win over consumers over the next 12 to 18 months and beyond.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is anticipated to trend higher next week, buoyed by optimism following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) substantial interest rate cut.
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By Puti Iylia Maisarah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Taobao has made a major commitment to the Malaysian e-commerce market by launching a beta English interface aimed at improving accessibility and convenience for consumers, focused on localising its features.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Health and wellness company Herbalife Ltd, in its survey, revealed that 61 per cent of Malaysian respondents believe that 2024 is an ideal year to launch a small business.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has announced two breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) that further validate its leadership position.