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.
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.
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.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Stronger grassroots implementation, simplified processes for businesses, and closer public–private partnerships are key to unlocking the full potential of regional trade pacts, according to ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to advance its maritime, halal, and future-focused industries.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) delivered approximately RM1.5 billion in value to stakeholders through dividends and socio-economic initiatives in the financial year 2024, reaffirming its commitment to long-term value creation and national development.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 27 (Bernama) -- As the global economic uncertainty rages on following the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs, China sees the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur today not merely as a diplomatic gathering but a pivotal moment in the rise of the Global South.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor industries within Southeast Asia must join forces to compete as a united bloc to elevate ASEAN’s collective role in the global semiconductor value chain.
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will spearhead the first phase of an ambitious regional power grid integration plan, beginning with an economically viable connection between Vietnam, northern Malaysia and Singapore, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today outlined a bold strategic vision for ASEAN’s next phase of growth, emphasising stronger economic integration, trade expansion and cross-border energy connectivity as key pillars under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to accelerating growth in the aerospace, and shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sectors to strengthen economic resilience.
