14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing that the government provide a personal income tax rebate for the purchase of electrified vehicles (xEVs) and voluntarily scrapping of old vehicles in the 2027 Budget.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies but slightly lower against the US dollar, with geopolitical uncertainties supporting demand for the greenback.
15d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) role at the centre of Peninsular Malaysia's electricity system extends beyond that of a conventional profit-driven business, with tariffs, expenditure and returns governed by a regulated framework while the utility firm maintains critical power infrastructure.
15d ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Food science nutritionist Yap Ke Yee established Notti Sdn Bhd in July 2023 to address a personal lack of nutritious pet food options in the market.
16d ago
By Nor Liyana binti Zulkifli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Pahang government plans to position the state as a major halal hub in Peninsular Malaysia by branding Kuantan Port as a halal-friendly port, leveraging its integration with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).
16d ago
SUBANG JAYA, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The decision on the abolition of the 30 per cent Bumiputera equity requirement for private educational institutions (IPS) falls under the purview of the relevant ministry in accordance with its jurisdiction, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to attract bargain-hunting interest next week, supported by the extension of the US-China trade truce by another two months.
16d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors await key United States economic data for further clues on the direction of interest rates.
17d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ongoing Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 is a practical platform to connect Malaysian and Chinese entrepreneurs, with durian-based products from Perak seen as having the greatest potential to tap into the China market.
17d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, driven by bargain-hunting activity despite expectations of further US interest rate hikes.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) – Data supporting Malaysia’s new MediAsas Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) pricing framework reveals that third-party payers covered RM3.9 billion in hospital billings, while patients paid RM932 million out of pocket.
17d ago
By Nur Faradilla Mohamad
MERSING, Sept 25 (Bernama) – The implementation of the SejaTi MADANI Programme has had a direct impact on the economy of the Kampung Air Merah community here when the stingless bee breeding project undertaken by 13 participants from the B40 group and asnaf successfully generated sales of RM19,108 in over a year.