KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara sessions for the First Meeting of 2026, which ended today, saw the focus given to boosting the country’s economic resilience, fiscal management, and the government’s efforts to monitor the impact of the West Asia conflicts on the national and global economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Senate today passed the Measures for the Collection, Administration and Enforcement of Tax Bill 2025 to strengthen the country’s taxation system.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has never demanded or raised the issue of Bumiputera rights as one of the clauses in the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the US, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to exempt the five per cent sales tax on sawn timber and to review the expanded scope of the Sales and Services Tax (SST), which has resulted in double taxation for the timber and wood-based industries.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Bill 2025, which provides broader consumer protection by regulating excessive fees and through the practice of ethical debt collection, is expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2026, the Consumer Credit Oversight Board (CCOB) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, buoyed by a positive spillover following Wall Street’s gains as US Senate lawmakers made headway toward a potential deal to end the US government shutdown.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its momentum to open higher today, buoyed by continuous buying interest in the local note amid a weakened greenback.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Monday, supported by improving domestic and global economic data that reinforced investor confidence in Malaysia’s near-term growth outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The government is in the final stage of concluding eligibility criteria and implementation methods for RON95 fuel subsidies with stakeholders, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with measures to narrow the fiscal deficit and reduce government debt gaining traction despite criticism, signalling a positive outlook for the country’s sovereign credit ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed marginally higher at midday, driven by persistent buying activities in selected heavyweights, particularly the financial services as well as telecommunications and media counters.
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Continued buying momentum in selected heavyweights have pushed Bursa Malaysia to close at its intraday high today, marking its fourth consecutive session of strong performance, an analyst said.
