2025 Tax Trinity: US Tariffs, SST Expansion and E-invoicing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- 2025 will be remembered as the “tariff year”, no thanks to the unexpected United States (US) tariffs that shook markets worldwide, with Malaysia not spared.

Palm Oil Sector Well-positioned To Participate In Carbon Market -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the palm oil sector is well-positioned to participate in the carbon market, having already embedded sustainability and circular-economy practices across its value chain.

Fruit Importers Can Apply For SST Exemption To MOF -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Fruit traders and importers can apply directly to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for exemptions from Sales and Service Tax (SST) on imported fruit, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.

LPPSA Boosts Funding Strategy Via Rated Sukuk Programme, Supporting Govt's fiscal Aspiration

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) is set to make history by launching its first-rated sukuk programme next year, a strategic move aimed at expanding its funding ecosystem while supporting the government’s efforts in prudently managing the country’s liabilities. 

AM Best Affirms Mongolian Re Credit Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B (Fair) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bb+” (Fair) of Mongolian National Reinsurance JSC (Mongolian Re).

Targeted Subsidy Doesn't Increase National Debt, Savings Up To RM4 Bln Per Year -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The implementation of targeted subsidy does not increase national debt, but rather an important strategy to reduce long-term liabilities, stabilise the fiscal position and strengthen investor confidence in Malaysia’s economic prospects.

BNM Draws Up Plan To Reduce Shareholding In Paynet -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has drawn up a long-term plan to gradually reduce its shareholding in Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet).

PAC Urges Khazanah To Strengthen Non-financial Risk Analysis

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that Khazanah Nasional Bhd strengthen its risk management framework by conducting deeper scenario analyses on non-financial market shocks such as technological and geopolitical changes.

Sabah Budget 2026 To Be Tabled On Dec 12 - Masidi

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The newly formed Sabah state government, following the 17th state election, is expected to table Sabah’s Budget 2026 on Dec 12.

Five Digital Banks Now Operational, With RM3.1 Bln In Deposits As At Sept 2025 - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Five digital banks have commenced operations, recording total deposits of RM3.1 billion as at September 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Tengku Zafrul’s Legacy Marked By Continued Fervour To Scale Up Malaysia’s Trade Competitiveness

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz not only leaves behind a legacy marked by a continued fervour to scale up Malaysia’s global competitiveness in trade and industry but showed remarkable leadership in being able to lower tariff rates to a more palatable level imposed by the United States.

Federal Govt Liabilities At RM390.4 Bln As Of End-June 2025 -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The federal government's total liabilities are RM390.4 billion as of the end of June 2025 compared to RM384.8 billion at the end of 2024.