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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- AmBank anticipates that the ringgit will trade within a range in the first half of 2026, before approaching the 3.94 level against the US dollar in the latter half of the year, supported by Malaysia’s positive economic outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The government has succeeded in slowing the growth of debt service charges (DSC) in 2025 to 6.4 per cent, compared with 12.3 per cent in 2023 and nine per cent in 2024, as a result of the implementation of fiscal reform measures and prudent debt management.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- SumiSaujana Group Bhd, through wholly-owned subsidiary SumiSaujana TCM Chemicals Sdn Bhd (SSTCM), plans to diversify further into bio-based specialty chemical materials this year, building on its core capabilities in producing both ready-formulated and custom-made specialty chemicals and additives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) recommends exempting small and medium enterprise (SME) manufacturers of taxable goods from paying Sales and Service Tax (SST) on input services such as rentals and logistics, to prevent compounding tax-on-tax effects that drive up costs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Demand for property in Malaysia has remained robust despite the introduction of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and targeted fuel subsidy measures, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) views the exemptions of Sales and Service Tax (SST) on office rentals for new companies and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with revenue below RM1.5 million as a demonstration of government support for SMEs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Service Tax on rentals for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been reduced to six per cent from eight per cent, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain low and stable moving forward, although the expanded sales and service tax (SST) may introduce modest upward pressure, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
From Zufazlin Baharuddin
JAKARTA, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- SumiSaujana Group Bhd (SumiSaujana) plans to expand its footprint into Indonesia after wholly owned subsidiary SumiSaujana TCM Chemicals Sdn Bhd (SSTCM) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development of a wet gas sulphuric acid (WSA) facility at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional’s (KPI) refinery units in Indonesia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- 2025 will be remembered as the “tariff year”, no thanks to the unexpected United States (US) tariffs that shook markets worldwide, with Malaysia not spared.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook is bolstered by the country’s sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.
