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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the government’s decision to maintain the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge at 16 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first half of 2025.
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Salaam Market, Malaysia’s first wholesale halal marketplace, aims to onboard 10,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The continuous strengthening of the ASEAN economy in the last decade showcased the true resilience of the region, coupled with promising economic prospects owing to its strategic location, diverse economies, and commitment to regional integration.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has secured US$90 million in debt finance for its long-standing Brazil-based client, BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America. (US$1=RM4.50)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD) has allocated a total of RM2.57 billion to 272,242 women entrepreneurs under Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) as of November 2024.
LABUAN, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The passing of four bills under the Ministry of Finance aimed at regulating business activities in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is set to strengthen Malaysia’s standing ahead of the fourth Financial Action Task Force (FATF) evaluation in February 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions in the country have successfully blocked a total of RM302 million in fraudulent and suspicious transactions as of September 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has found that instances of using cryptocurrency as a medium for money laundering in Malaysia are low.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The new criteria for the exemption of financial statement audits for private companies will take effect on Jan 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara has passed five bills under the Ministry of Finance related to business activities in Labuan, namely the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 and the Labuan Companies (Amendment) Bill 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Vietnam’s Petrolimex Insurance Corporation (PJICO) financial strength rating of B++ (good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (good), and the country National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (exceptional).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- BioLopp, Gula Cakery and HiiVolt, three emerging enterprises have been named as the top three winners for the BizSmart Challenge Accelerator Edition, an event that celebrates and recognises Malaysia’s top emerging enterprises.
