BNM Maintains OPR Unchanged At 3.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent at its meeting today.

Foreign Workers' EPF Contribution Proposal Aims To Address Wage Equity - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The introduction of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution by foreign workers aims to facilitate wage equity in the country, ensuring that local labour is not disadvantaged along the way, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

SMEs Set To Benefit From Tax Incentives, Initiatives In Budget 2025 - Academician

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can navigate the evolving tax landscape, optimise their financial performance, and secure a competitive edge in the market by leveraging the measures in Budget 2025 strategically, an academician said.

Govt’s Energy Policies Provide Opportunities For OGSE Players To Expand, Enter New Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector should see the government’s robust energy transition policies as opportunities to expand, enter new markets and team up with international partners, said Ministry of Economy Secretary-General Datuk Nor Azmie Diron.

Islamic Finance set to revitalise the economy with three core principles - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance holds substantial potential to revitalise the economy through three core principles—Maqasid Shariah, innovation, and global integration, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

ECERDC To Develop Database To Measure Socioeconomic Progress Of Target Groups - Economy Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy said the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) will implement all recommendations and suggestions in the National Audit Report 2/2024, including establishing a database to measure the socioeconomic progress of target groups.

BMI Revises Malaysia’s Health Expenditure Growth Forecast To 8.7 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s health expenditure growth to 8.7 per cent per year from 2023 to 2028, up from its previous forecast of 8.3 per cent.

More Than 90 Pct Of Independent Smallholders To Be MSPO-certified End-2025 -- MPOB

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is targeting more than 90 per cent of independent smallholders (ISH) to achieve Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of next year.

World Halal Awards Put Malaysia On Firm Footing To Reap Global US$5 Trillion Market -- HDC

MELAKA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Corporation Bhd’s (HDC) World Halal Excellence Awards 2023 (WHEA 2023), now in its 15th year, complements Malaysia’s halal industry ecosystem, and puts it in a strong position to reap the global halal market opportunities, estimated to reach US$5 trillion by 2030. 

Budget 2025 To Drive Construction Sector Productivity -- MPC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 has brightened the construction sector prospects with a focus on developing quality infrastructure, strengthening strategic investments, and ensuring that all sectors function in an inclusive and sustainable manner.

Malaysia's Halal Industry Set For Growth Under ASEAN Leadership, Budget 2025

MELAKA, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is set to ensure that Malaysia’s halal industry and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) benefit from ASEAN’s trade and investment policies as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship next year.

SME Bank Unveils Sustainability Roadmap 2.0, Targets RM10 Bln In Sustainable Financing By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) is aiming for RM10 billion in sustainable financing and RM1 billion in green financing by 2030, as outlined in its Sustainability Roadmap 2.0.