Foreign Workers' EPF Contribution Proposal Aims To Address Wage Equity - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The introduction of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution by foreign workers aims to facilitate wage equity in the country, ensuring that local labour is not disadvantaged along the way, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Maxis To Engage With MCMC On 5G Decision, Will Explore Options

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) – Maxis Bhd will engage with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to understand the rationale for the recent decision on the 5G dual network.

SME Bank Unveils Sustainability Roadmap 2.0, Targets RM10 Bln In Sustainable Financing By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) is aiming for RM10 billion in sustainable financing and RM1 billion in green financing by 2030, as outlined in its Sustainability Roadmap 2.0.

Dividend Tax Reduced To 2 Pct In Response To MSME Appeals - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The dividend tax, initially set at five per cent, has been reduced to two per cent after considering appeals, including those from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Khazanah Nasional Establishes Jelawang Capital As National Fund-of-Funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd has announced Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd as the National Fund-of-Funds to accelerate the growth of Malaysia’s venture capital ecosystem.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower For Third Consecutive Day 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower for the third consecutive day, mirroring the subdued performance of the United States (US) stock indices following a day of mixed trading, said an analyst. 

Budget 2025's Significant Agricultural Funding Set To Propel Sabah’s Rice Industry - Academician

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Sabah’s rice industry is expected to greatly benefit from various agricultural initiatives announced in Budget 2025, said University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Assoc Prof Dr Bonaventure Boniface.

Budget 2025 To Attract More Quality Investments, Making Malaysia Preferred Investment Destination - MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The initiatives tabled in Budget 2025 enable Malaysia to attract more high-quality, innovative and sustainable investments, making Malaysia a preferred investment destination in the Southeast Asian region, said the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Budget 2025 Aims For Growth And Elevated Living Standards - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The measures outlined in Budget 2025 aim to reshape the economy by fostering growth and attracting quality investments while balancing fiscal consolidation, "raising the ceiling" for economic growth, and "raising the floor" to elevate living standards, according to analysts.

Minimal Impact Of Minimum Wage, Foreign Worker Levy On Infrastructure Supply Chain -- Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd foresees minimal impact from the proposed hikes in minimum wages to RM1,700 and foreign worker levies on the local infrastructure supply chain.

Kioxia SSD With Flexible Data Placement Demonstrates Improvements In Lifespan, Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation is showcasing and demonstrating the benefits of a KIOXIA XD Series SSD equipped with Flexible Data Placement (FDP) functionality running the RocksDB database at the 2024 OCP Global Summit, taking place from Oct 15 to 17 in San Jose, United States of America.

Profit-taking Hits Heitech Padu After RM892 Mln NIISe Contract News

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- HeiTech Padu Bhd shares fell 4.61 per cent in early trade due to profit-taking following the announcement of a RM892.19 million contract secured for the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project by the Immigration Department of Malaysia.