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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd maintains its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.8 per cent and projects a moderation to 4.2 per cent in 2026, supported by a stable Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered the fourth phase of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) rollout today, marking another part of the government’s effort to strengthen tax administration while easing the compliance burden on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is considered the most borrower-friendly market among six Asia-Pacific nations, ahead of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea and Japan, according to international real estate technology group, Juwai IQI.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil sector heaved a huge sigh of relief after it was exempted from the 19 per cent import tariff imposed
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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.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The government’s move to strengthen vacancy reporting under Section 45F of the Employment Insurance System Act (EIS) is aligned with established international practices, but practical implementation is a must, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the e-invoice exemption threshold from RM500,000 to RM1 million starting next year is expected to encourage entrepreneurs to become more competitive in advancing their businesses.
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By K. Naveen Prabu and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Exempting companies with annual revenue of below RM1 million from implementing e-invoicing will ease administrative pressure on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and allow them to focus on their core business activities, said an economist.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must accelerate its transition into high-value and innovation-led industries if it wants to strengthen long-term economic competitiveness, Nottingham University Business School assistant professor of business economics Dr Tan Chee Meng said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The e-invoicing exemption threshold, which has been raised from RM500,000 to RM1 million, will provide businesses greater clarity to plan while easing immediate compliance-related burdens, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM, formerly known as Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers).