AKPK Reports 53,000 Under-30s Owe RM1.9 Bln - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) reports that 53,000 individuals under 30 are burdened by nearly RM1.9 billion in cumulative debt.

Kao Inks MoU With C.P. Group To Promote Sustainable Future In Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Kao Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) Group, Thailand's leading conglomerate, to collaborate on promoting a sustainable future in Thailand.

Foreign Investors Turn Net Sellers At RM527 Mln Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net sellers of equities on Bursa Malaysia last week as they took profit after six straight weeks of net buying, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).

Budget 2025: CTIM Calls For Reevaluation Of Individual-based Income Tax Model

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.

Medidata Payment Solution Enhances Patient Experience

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, has launched Medidata Patient Payments, a new solution that streamlines trial-related stipends and reimbursements for patients participating in clinical research.

Covid-19 Undermined Progress In Reducing Poverty, Urban Households Hit Hardest - KRI

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.

Budget 2025 To Maintain Balanced Approach For Economic Development -- RHB IB

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.

RON95 Targeted Subsidy Can Influence Malaysia's Inflation Trends, Says Economist

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rate easing to 1.9 per cent in August 2024 has raised concerns about the implications of a RON95 targeted subsidy mechanism, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

PropertyGuru Hopes Govt Will Continue Focus On Affordable Housing In Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- PropertyGuru and iProperty have expressed hope Budget 2025 will continue to focus on housing initiatives aimed at underserved communities, including the low-to-middle income segment.

Glomac's 1Q Net Profit Rises To RM7.28 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Glomac Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter of the financial year ending July 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) rose to RM7.28 million from RM4.06 million in the same quarter last year.

Haily Group Unit Bags Construction Contract Worth RM75.9 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Haily Group Bhd’s wholly-owned unit Haily Construction Sdn Bhd has accepted a letter of award from Meridin East Sdn Bhd for the construction and completion of 393 units of terrace houses in Johor Bahru worth RM75.90 million. 

ACE Market-bound Crest Group Aims To Raise RM45.75 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Crest Group Bhd, en route to its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, aims to raise RM45.75 million from its initial public offering (IPO).