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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) – Government support is vital in speeding up the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), said IoT industry expert Dr Mazlan Abbas.
LABUAN, March 15 (Bernama) -- Labuan, the Malaysian international business and financial hub, is set for a significant transformation with the proposed RM38 million Waterfront Development Project (Phase 1) to generate economic benefits and enhance tourism offerings in the island federal territory.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s budget deficit is forecast lower at 3.9 per cent for 2025, said BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- NGC Energy Sdn Bhd plans to further expand its solar photovoltaics (PV) system business in the commercial and industrial sectors this year from residential projects.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- A total of 26,665 companies have used the e-invoice system since it was implemented in August 2024, with 207.4 million e-invoices issued as of March 10, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
CYBERJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) will focus on the implementation of e-invoicing, expansion of the tax base, enforcement activities, tax corporate governance, the global minimum tax, self-assessment systems for stamp duty and real property gains tax, and Labuan business activity tax this year.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd has reiterated its views that Malaysia could get one positive rating action from S&P, Moody’s or Fitch by mid-2026 if the momentum of fiscal outperformance sustains into 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) interest in AirAsia signals confidence in the low-cost carrier’s financial prospects, with aviation analysts predicting substantial growth should the investment proceed.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia should embrace and prioritise green shipping trends to remain relevant despite its strategic advantage along the Strait of Malacca, a global management consultant said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to enhance affordability, transparency and sustainability in Malaysia’s healthcare and insurance sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during the March 2025 monetary policy meeting is broadly expected, emphasising the current conducive policy stance to sustain economic growth.
