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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government's plan to reduce the price of RON95 petrol is widely seen as a positive step to ease living costs and support private consumption amid global economic uncertainties, said investment banks.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
PETALING JAYA, June 18 (Bernama) -- The inflation rate is expected to remain under control, with a projected increase of less than 0.25 per cent following the review and expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) scope, effective July 1.
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 Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The revision of Sales Tax rates and the expansion of the Service Tax scope form part of targeted fiscal measures to keep the nation’s finances on a sustainable path, tax experts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s fiscal deficit decreased to RM21.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), compared to RM26.4 billion in the same period last year, indicating that fiscal consolidation remains on the right track.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- ITMAX System Bhd’s subsidiary Southmax Sdn Bhd has been appointed by Mersing District Council as the smart parking operator for outdoor parking spaces in the Mersing area.
CYBERJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed optimism over the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) performance, commending its achievements and the implementation of new systems that have boosted efficiency.
SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong, has presented the republic’s financial year 2025 Budget Statement today, aimed at advancing the Forward Singapore agenda.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Tourist arrivals in Langkawi post-COVID-19 showed an increase of 323,115 people, or 11 per cent, from 2022 to 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Johor recorded a revenue collection of RM2.1 billion last year, the highest ever recorded, said Johor Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
SEREMBAN, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan government recorded a revenue collection of RM636 million, which is 122.31 per cent of the target set at RM520 million for the year ended Dec 31, 2024, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
SEREMBAN, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan government today tabled a balanced budget for 2025 with a projected revenue totalling RM590.0 million and an equivalent estimated operating expenditure, including a development budget allocation of RM135 million.
