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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.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to forge strategic partnerships with China’s Anhui Province in the digital economy, green technology and palm oil sectors under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) framework to expand future-oriented regional cooperation.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- India has cut the basic import duty on crude edible oils to 10 per cent from 20 per cent, effective May 31, and applies to crude palm oil (CPO), crude soybean oil, and crude sunflower oil.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Bernama) -- Ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties present the most significant risks to the airline industry outlook, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has completed a US$300 million Series F funding round at a US$6.2 billion valuation. (US$1=RM4.25)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has downgraded its recommendation for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PChem) to a "Hold” from “Buy”.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Public Gold Marketing (Public Gold) has inked two strategic collaborations with Emirates Gold DMCC (Emirates Gold), a gold refineries and bullion manufacturer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Uganda is seeking Malaysian investments in its energy and mineral sectors, with key opportunities in oil refining, critical minerals, and clean energy infrastructure, said its Energy and Mineral Development Minister Ruth Nankabirwa.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry, has demonstrated progress in circular and low-carbon solutions, climate action and operational excellence with the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PCG) olefins and derivatives (O&D) segment is expected to remain under pressure in the first quarter (1Q) of 2025, with plant utilisation projected to hover around 70 per cent, excluding the Pengerang Petrochemicals Complex (PPC), CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) and the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) are collaborating to enhance data collection and analysis within the retail sector.
KUCHING, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Sarawak’s Ministry of International Trade, Industry, and Investment of Sarawak (Mintred) is finetuning and enhancing the state’s investment and entrepreneurship policies.
