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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to implement targeted subsidies for RON95 and to freeze toll rate hikes across key highways will ensure mobility remains accessible and affordable for the rakyat, said Carsome Group chief business officer Aaron Kee today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Commission (CCC) will implement a comprehensive and sustainable regulatory framework for the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) scheme to ensure the public does not fall into debt traps or face a rise in bankruptcy cases.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) remains sanguine on the property sector, given the healthy buying interest in the second half of 2025, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System continuing to be catalysts to the sector.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Apples and oranges are exempted from the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) as these fruits cannot be cultivated in Malaysia and are widely consumed by the public, says Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) – Allianz Malaysia Bhd fully supports systemic reforms in the healthcare sector to address rising medical costs and ensure the long-term viability of the insurance industry for the benefit of customers.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Uni Enrol, Malaysia’s largest online student enrolment platform, has entered into a strategic investment partnership with Global Education Alliance (GEA) to strengthen its position as a regional hub for higher education access.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) electricity tariff restructuring can serve as a powerful tool to promote behavioural change and accelerate the country’s low-carbon agenda, if paired with smart technologies, targeted financial incentives, and inclusive support mechanisms, an energy expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects only minimal direct impact from the US tariffs threat for Scientex Bhd as the group has a manufacturing plant in the United States, making its exports to the US below five per cent of its total revenue.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd is broadening its support for micro and small enterprises, particularly independent traders operating at markets, food stalls and public spaces, by offering accessible and easy-to-use digital payment tools.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has to relook the whole energy triangle, including the possibility of adopting nuclear energy, in order to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, said Deputy Minister of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
