Sweden-Malaysia Economic Ties Flourish, FDI Soars & Semiconductor Sector Emerges As Key Growth Area

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Economic ties between Sweden and Malaysia have flourished over the years, with Swedish foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia soaring to US$1.43 billion (US$1=RM4.37) to date from US$113 million in 2014.

Gold Futures Close Higher As Investors Focus On US Presidential Election

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday amid investors focussing their attention on the United States presidential election next week, said an analyst.

Mavenir Supports O-RAN ALLIANCE Report On Spectrum Aggregation In Multi-vendor Deployments

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, announced the publication of a new technical report by the O-RAN ALLIANCE, ‘Spectrum Aggregation for Multi-Vendor Deployments’.

Mechanism For Targeted RON95 Subsidy Still Being Refined By MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The mechanism for the proposed RON95 targeted petrol subsidy, set for implementation in the middle of next year, is still being refined by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

ACE Debutante OB Holdings Eyes Doubling Production Capacity By 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- OB Holdings Bhd aims to double its production capacity by 2026 with the completion of its new factory in Serendah, Selangor.

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.

Malaysia Positioned As Bridge Between BRICS And Asean For Driving Collaboration

By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official admission as a BRICS partner country, along with its role as ASEAN chairman in 2025, positions the nation as a bridge in advocating for regional economic resilience and collaboration between the two blocs.

Fadillah Urges Multinationals To Partner With Local SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has encouraged multinational companies investing in Malaysia to collaborate with local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Govt To Ensure Construction Sector Remains Competitive, Sustainable - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 Bernama) -- The government is taking proactive steps to ensure that the construction industry remains competitive and sustainable amid expectations of rising tender prices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Govt To Ensure Construction Sector Remains Competitive, Sustainable - PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) --  The government is taking proactive steps to ensure that the construction industry remains competitive and sustainable amid expectations of rising tender prices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Budget 2025 Adjustments In Export Tax Seen Helping Palm Oil Refining Industry Be More Competitive

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The adjustments in export tax under Budget 2025 will help the palm oil refining industry be more competitive, compared with Indonesia, according to Glenauk Economics.

Govt Proposing 2.0 Pct Dividend Tax On High-Income Shareholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is proposing to impose a 2.0 per cent dividend tax on taxable dividend income, after considering allowable exemptions and deductions, effective from the 2025 assessment year.