Budget 2025: Green Bonds, Tax Rebates Will Help Telecommunication Companies To Move Into Renewable Energy

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Introducing competitive green bonds, tax breaks or rebates in the upcoming Budget 2025 may encourage companies, including telecommunication companies, to transition into renewable energy (RE) in their operations.

LTAT's Reinvestment Strategy To Unlock Growth, Support Retirement Commitments – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) — The sale and purchase agreement (SPA) signed by the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) is set to align with its long-term reinvestment strategy, focusing on enhancing returns and ensuring sustainable financial growth, said economist Prof Dr Geoffrey Williams.

Bintai Kinden Proposes Regularisation Plan To Exit PN17 Status

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) — Bintai Kinden Corporation Bhd (BKCB) has announced a proposed regularisation plan to exit its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status and ensure long-term sustainability.

Johor Plantations Issues Its First Sukuk Wakalah Of RM1.35 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd has successfully issued its inaugural Sukuk Wakalah in aggregate of RM1.35 billion in nominal value from its Sukuk Wakalah Programme.

Malaysian Consumers More Receptive To Exaggerate On Loan Applications, Study Finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Global analytics software leader FICO in its latest global consumer fraud research, revealed the alarming attitudes toward first-party financial fraud both in the Malaysian market and globally.

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.

UEM Sunrise Achieves 100 Pct Take-up Rate For 3 Projects With RM499 Mln GDV

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- UEM Sunrise Bhd achieved a take-up rate of 100 per cent during the preview of its developments -- Aspira Hills, DiReka Square, and Aspira LakeHomes -- with a combined gross development value (GDV) of RM499 million.

MITI’s New Circular Economy Policy Framework Promotes Sustainable Manufacturing Growth - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has launched the Circular Economy Policy Framework with the aim of reformulating fossil-fuel-based industrial models and catalysing green growth practices across the manufacturing value chain.

New Regulatory Framework On CCUS Aims To Make Malaysia A Global Hub - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to introduce a robust regulatory framework in parliament by November with the aim of establishing Malaysia as a global carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) hub, said Minister of Economy Mohd Rafizi Ramli. 

EXIM Bank Unveils RM1.5 Bln Green Initiative For Sustainable Financing By 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has launched its EXIM Green Global Initiative, committing to mobilise up to RM1.5 billion in sustainable financing by 2027. 

Budget 2025: KPK Proposing Initiatives To Strengthen Oil Palm Industry

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has submitted two proposals to the Ministry of Finance to be considered for inclusion in Budget 2025, namely a revision of the windfall profit levy (WPL) on palm oil and additional allocations for palm oil replanting programmes.

Business Export Programme Generates RM74 Mln In Export Sales -- SME Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- SME Bank Malaysia Bhd’s business export programme (BEP) has generated over RM74 million in incremental export sales as of Aug 31, 2024, with 65 per cent of the companies entering new export markets.