Dewan Negara Passes Five Bills Related To Business Activities In Labuan

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.

List Of Services Subject To SST Scope Expansion To Be Announced In Early 2025 - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The list of services subject to the expanded scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) will be announced in early 2025 before being implemented beginning May 1, 2025, according to Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Govt Preparing Additional Revenue Estimates From Introduction Of Dividend Tax -- Lim Hui Ying

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The government is currently preparing the estimates of the additional revenue that will be collected from introducing the two per cent dividend tax, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

A Humble Business Giant: Remembering Ananda Krishnan Through The Eyes of A Friend

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

PETALING JAYA, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- In a world where the success of business tycoons is often accompanied by fame, grandeur, and publicity, one individual stands out for shunning the limelight despite being among Malaysia’s richest men – Ananda Krishnan.

Downturn Continues On Bursa Amid Absence Of Leads From Wall Street, US Policy Worries

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend on Friday, driven by an absence of guidance from Wall Street and persistent concerns over US policy uncertainties.

Banking Stocks Drag Bursa Malaysia Below 1,600 Level

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The fall in shares of banking heavyweights weighed heavily on Bursa Malaysia, causing the index to slip below the crucial 1,600 mark.

Bursa Falls Below 1,600 Level, tycoon Ananda Krishnan’s Companies See Shares Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend in mid-afternoon trade with the benchmark index below the crucial 1,600 level as regional markets followed Wall Street’s downbeat performance overnight.

Ananda Krishnan Passes Away At 86

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Business tycoon Ananda Krishnan has passed away today. He was 86-years-old.

Transport Ministry Forms Committee To Review Maritime Law, Port Acts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry has formed the Malaysia Maritime Law Revision Committee (MLRC) to review and update the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952 and the respective Port Acts to ensure they remain relevant and effective in the face of evolving industry practices, international standards, and maritime treaties, said its minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Cuba Mulls Biotech, Pharma Partnership With Malaysia, Eyeing ASEAN Launchpad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Cuba and Malaysia should forge deeper partnerships in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, particularly in producing vaccines, including halal vaccines that would cater to the local demographics, Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia Florentino Batista Gonzalez said.

Three Local Companies Conducting Feasibility Study For OTEC Development - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) has given the nod to three local companies to conduct feasibility study as a proactive measure to involve local industry players in the development of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology in Sabah.

The Late Daim: From Ex-Banker And Realtor To Nation's Economic Troubleshooter

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Tun Daim Zainuddin, who passed away this morning at the age of 86, is best known as former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s chief economic troubleshooter.