18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- An additional 200,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to be exempted from e-invoicing following the government’s announcement to raise the exemption threshold to RM1 million, starting in 2026.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector ended 2025 on a firmer footing, charting steady loan growth, stable asset quality and sustained profitability despite a year clouded by global trade tensions, while the outlook for next year remains steady amid a diversified portfolio.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s maritime sector is sailing towards the end of 2025 in a mixed state, with sub-sectors such as ports emerging as the strongest performers due to expansion in transshipment networks through collaborations with international partners; however, shipping and haulage remain swamped by multi-pronged challenges.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The participation and support of financial institutions are crucial for the successful implementation of the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 (SIR2035), particularly in facilitating the steel industry’s green transition, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The contract structure and operations of companies offering ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) services need to be examined carefully to obtain a clear picture of the Shariah compliance status of such transactions.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Hong Kong’s China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited [CTPI (HK)] financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Two research firms expect order flows at VS Industry Bhd to improve over the coming quarters despite a weaker first-quarter performance, while another has maintained a cautious view due to softer customer demand and margin pressure.
21d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close lower on Thursday, driven by a confluence of bearish factors, while the stronger ringgit against the US dollar exerted additional downward pressure on ringgit-denominated CPO contracts.
21d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier losses to end marginally lower today as cautious sentiment prevailed ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting next week.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Asia strengthened its global tourism presence in 2025, with Tokyo and Singapore maintaining top-10 positions and Seoul entering the top tier for the first time, according to Euromonitor International.
22d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday following downward momentum in regional rubber futures and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best expects a significant share of losses from the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire to flow to reinsurers—a shift that could halt downward pressure on Hong Kong property reinsurance rates despite a globally softening market.