Raising e-Invoice Threshold To RM1 Mln Eases Pressure On SMEs, Says Economist

By K. Naveen Prabu and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Exempting companies with annual revenue of below RM1 million from implementing e-invoicing will ease administrative pressure on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and allow them to focus on their core business activities, said an economist.

Raising E-Invoicing Exemption Threshold Gives Businesses Clarity -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The e-invoicing exemption threshold, which has been raised from RM500,000 to RM1 million, will provide businesses greater clarity to plan while easing immediate compliance-related burdens, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM, formerly known as Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers).

RM1 Mln e-Invoice Exemption Threshold Eases MSMEs' Compliance Costs -- ACCCIM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to raise the e-invoice exemption threshold from RM500,000 to RM1 million beginning 2026 would ease the compliance costs and administrative burden for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Additional 200,000 SMEs To Benefit From New E-invoicing Exemption Threshold -- Samenta

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- An additional 200,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to be exempted from e-invoicing following the government’s announcement to raise the exemption threshold to RM1 million, starting in 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday, CI Down 0.54 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday today, with the benchmark index down 0.54 per cent, due to persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by the financial services, telecommunications, and media sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher In Sync With Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today in sync with Wall Street’s overnight gains as sentiment was bolstered by the return of interest in risky assets underscored by gains in Bitcoin.

Gold Keeps Shining, But The Spark To Hit US$5,000 Isn’t There Yet

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- When Bernama first reported in March that gold had caught fire and could potentially climb towards US$5,000 per troy ounce by year-end, the precious metal was already rewriting the record books. 

Dewan Rakyat Passes Two Tax-Related Bills

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Finance Bill 2025, which details amendments to five tax acts, namely the Income Tax Act 1967, Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976, Stamp Act 1949, Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990, and the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act 1967.   

RM73.81 Mln In Excise Duty On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Collected From Jan To Nov 2025 - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The government collected RM73.81 million in excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from January to November 2025, bringing total SSB excise revenue to RM521.35 million to date, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

FBM KLCI Opens Lower But Edges Higher Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened lower but turned marginally higher thereafter amid a cautious market undertone following a weak Wall Street’s performance overnight.

Malaysia's External Debt Risk Manageable - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MoF) said Malaysia’s overall external debt risk remains manageable, supported by a favourable maturity and currency profile.

UPAD Deploys ‘Rakija Pit’ To Keep Bots Out Of High-Demand Concerts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- UPAD, a fintech-driven ticketing startup, has rolled out a novel anti-bot protocol called Rakija Pit, designed to identify and quarantine automated ticket purchases during high-demand events.