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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- An economist has backed the proposal for a hybrid sales and service tax (SST) system, saying the mechanism should incorporate input tax credits to reduce tax cascading.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects its loan growth to remain at around seven per cent to eight per cent for the financial year 2027 (FY2027), supported by continued demand from mid-tier corporates and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Public Bank’s unit, Public Financial Holdings Ltd (PFHL), announced that trading in PFHL shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited was halted from 9 am, today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Incorporating selected Goods and Services Tax (GST) features into the existing Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework can help address tax cascading and cost pressures, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) said.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is identifying large unlisted Malaysian companies and encouraging them to consider dual listings in Malaysia and Hong Kong to broaden their access to international investors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Rystad Energy will officially launch Spektra, its artificial intelligence (AI)-native market intelligence platform, at its Innovate online event on Aug 20, marking the platform's move to full commercial availability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking following the previous session’s gains, amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The government could consider incorporating positive elements of the goods and services tax (GST), such as broadening exemptions, into the existing sales and service tax (SST) to reduce cascading taxes, said a tax expert.
LABUAN, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Labuan and Sabah government-owned Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) have formalised a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening hospitality and logistical support for Labuan's oil and gas (O&G) industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's (99 Holdings) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose by 13.4 per cent to RM163.95 million from RM144.63 million a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- IDFC FIRST Bank, one of India's fast-growing private banks, has received its inaugural international investment-grade issuer credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings, with a ‘BBB-’ long-term rating and ‘A-3’ short-term rating, both with a stable outlook.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Private healthcare provider IHH Healthcare Bhd. plans to nearly double its operational hospital beds in India to about 10,000 by 2031 from around 6,100 currently, with an estimated investment of about US$250,000 (US$1=RM4.08) per bed.
