KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Singapore reaffirmed the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as a key pillar of bilateral economic ties during a courtesy call between Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir and Singapore’s Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- A total of 94,677 smallholders benefited from the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG), receiving RM9.50 million in payments between January and November 2025, the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Sustainable finance and investment are critical for accelerating the sustainability transition by addressing Scope 3 emissions, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The government will implement the New Incentive Framework (NIF) effective March 1, 2026, beginning with the manufacturing sector and followed by the services sector in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, an innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services provider, announced that world-class semiconductor test technology provider Advantest Corporation has selected its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered AQX platform for global IP management and to drive its robust innovation strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) — The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is committed to ensuring timely claims payouts, clear communication with hospitals, and efficient claims processing, enabling Malaysians to access care without delay.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Sales tax on low value goods (LVG) contributed an additional revenue of RM817 million last year, up from RM476 million in 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Efforts to establish the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) can ensure that cooperation among all ethnic groups involved in an ecosystem or value chain can be maximised, said the Economy Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that ministries and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) emphasise evaluating the effectiveness of high-impact initiatives under the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35).
By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Policy certainty, ongoing government reforms and supportive external factors have contributed to the ringgit’s steady appreciation to levels last seen in 2018, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
LABUAN, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The 120-megawatt Rancha power plant is expected to significantly strengthen Labuan’s power supply reliability, resolve longstanding electricity disruptions and enhance the island’s attractiveness as an investment destination, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to refine and revise the threshold for the implementation of e-invoice currently set at between RM1 million and RM5 million, to avoid imposing excessive burdens on micro and small traders.
