Penang Appeals For Tax Sharing To Boost State Development

GEORGE TOWN, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government hopes the federal government will consider sharing tax revenue to support the state’s development and social welfare programmes, especially considering the implementation of the revised and expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) on July 1.

GST Not Suitable For Implementation Yet Because Rakyat's Income Still Low - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an efficient and transparent taxation system, but it is not yet suitable for re-implementation because the rakyat’s income threshold is still low, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

EBC Expands Multi-Asset Suite With US-Listed ETF CFDs

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) has launched over 100 new United States (US)-listed Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Contract for Differences (CFDs), expanding its multi-asset product suite and offering global client’s deeper access to diversified, thematic trading opportunities.

Penang Actively Conducting Investment, Trade Missions To Reduce Impact Of US Tariffs

GEORGE TOWN, May 19 (Bernama) -- Penang, through its state investment agency InvestPenang, is actively conducting investment and trade missions to foreign countries to reduce the impact of the United States (US) tariff hike on the state's economy.

Gold Likely To Keep Rallying Until Next Year Amid Global Uncertainties -- UBS

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- UBS Investment Bank remains bullish on gold and expects the precious metal to continue to rally, likely until the second or third quarter of next year, amid global uncertainties. 

ETFs Enter 'Overdrive' In 2025, Trackinsight Survey Reveals

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Trackinsight, a global leader in exchange-traded fund (ETF) research and analytics, has released its Global ETF Survey 2025 Report, highlighting regional analysis covering major developments in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Taiwan Dollar Rally Heightens FX Risk For Life Insurers, AM Best Warns 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The Taiwan dollar’s rapid appreciation against the United States (US) dollar in recent days has raised foreign exchange (FX) risk concerns for the country’s life insurers, according to a new commentary from AM Best.

Malaysia Will Continue To Focus On New Markets, Allocate Funds To Explore New Markets -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to focus on new markets while exploring non-traditional markets to ensure the country’s economic and trade interests remain strong, said Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Economists Lower Malaysia's GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5 Pct, Remain Confident In Economy's Resilience

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the economy’s resilience.

Sabah's GDP Projected To Increase To RM84.9 Bln In 2024

KOTA KINABALU, April 30 (Bernama) -- Sabah's economy has shown positive growth, with a projected gross domestic product (GDP) of RM84.9 billion in 2024 compared to RM83.2 billion in 2023.

Sabah's GDP Increases To RM83.2 Bln Last Year - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 (Bernama) -- Sabah's economy has shown positive growth as its gross domestic product (GDP) rose to RM83.2 billion last year from RM82.1 billion in 2023, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Malaysia’s Great Shift: Navigating The High Stakes Of Targeted Subsidies

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia embarks on one of the most ambitious reforms to its economic framework in recent decades, the issue of targeted subsidy for diesel has taken centre stage.