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.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark index slipping 0.16 per cent, reversing earlier gains as mild selling pressure emerged in the final hour of trading.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) --The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday amid caution about the outcome of trade talks between China and the United States.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded in a narrow range against the US dollar on Monday amid cautious sentiment in the currency market ahead of US-China trade talks set to take place later today, said an analyst.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade around RM4.22 to RM4.23 next week, said an analyst.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a weaker greenback following downbeat United States economic data, as investors shifted into risk-on mode.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN can reap huge economic benefits through deepening ties with China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at opening today, driven by tariff shocks that are expected to negatively impact the US economy, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could lose up to four per cent of the export value of its solar panels if the United States (US) proceeds with its proposed tariffs on solar panel product imports, according to industry observers.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will outline the framework for the regional economic integration agenda and enhance its agility and resilience against external shocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), rose by 13.2 per cent to RM461.76 million from RM408.03 million in the same period last year, mainly due to higher metal prices and stronger profit contribution from associated companies.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the greenback on Tuesday despite the weaker US dollar index (DXY) and lower US Treasury yields after the recent downgrade of the credit rating of the United States by Moody’s Ratings.
