1d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
1d ago
By Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains on solid footing due to its inclusive and long-term economic strategy despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raising concerns over the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to global energy supply.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) today announced the shortlisted 12 global general partners (GPs) with an allocation of RM6 billion across both conventional and Shariah-compliant funds under the Dana Pemacu initiative.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Given the complexity of todayʼs business environment, companies must plan for not just growth, but resilience as well, said the Tunku Laksamana and former Regent of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Datuk Seri Utama Naquiyuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to attract 400 local companies to explore new export opportunities through Sarawak Export Day 2025, to be held on July 2 and 3, 2025, in Kuching, Sarawak.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) has unveiled IHSAN Financing for Business Resilience, Sustainability and Green Transition (IFiRST) to empower businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises and mid-tier companies, in adopting more sustainable and resilient practices.
15d ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended a choppy but directionless trading session, with the index moving in a narrow range, amid global uncertainties, as investors refrained from taking long positions.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) beginning July 1, 2025, is seen as a timely and strategic move that provides businesses, particularly women-led enterprises, with the clarity and space to strengthen operations and build long-term resilience.
21d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -Malaysia’s approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) underscored the country’s economic resilience and continued attractiveness as an investment destination, despite ongoing global uncertainties, economists said.
21d ago
A Commentary By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, June 12 (Bernama) – Effective July 1, Malaysians will see a revised and extended version of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), one that, on closer inspection, was carefully crafted to strike a delicate balance between fairness, economic resilience and sustainable long-term financial stability for the country.
21d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth in April 2025, driven primarily by a robust manufacturing sector, reflects strong aggregate demand and industrial vitality, an economist said.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Energy Asia 2025 is set to attract more than 4,000 international delegates when it returns for its second edition from June 16 to 18, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.