2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Data centre investors will be required to bear the cost of upgrading electricity transmission lines to meet their power requirements, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.
4d ago
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Chamber of Commerce has called for targeted tax relief and clearer policies to address the island’s business challenges following the announcement of Budget 2027, particularly those affecting local producers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government has proposed to extend tax incentives for angel investors by four years to attract more investors to provide capital funding to technology start-up companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.
5d ago
PUTRAJAYA, 12 Okt (Bernama) -- A 10-year extension of income tax exemptions is expected to encourage more shipping companies to register their vessels in Malaysia rather than in other countries offering tax incentives, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
7d ago
By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The decision to set February 2027 as the operational launch date for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will not directly affect the state’s investment attractiveness, particularly in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government has worked to rebuild Malaysia's fiscal resilience by bringing down the fiscal deficit from 6.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 to 3.6 per cent in 2026, with a further reduction to 3.3 per cent expected through gradual and measured fiscal consolidation.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government recorded a low collection rate of five per cent for outstanding loan arrears, with only RM465.0 million of the RM9.27 billion in arrears from the previous year successfully collected in 2025.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's pension system needs to evolve as people live longer and patterns of work change, with reforms needed to strengthen coverage, adequacy, equity and the sustainability of retirement income over a longer lifespan.
18d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened marginally against the US dollar on Tuesday, with market sentiment supported by S&P Global Ratings’ reaffirmation of Malaysia’s ‘A-’ sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry (MOT) has proposed tax incentives under Budget 2027 to encourage more Malaysian vessels to be built and repaired locally, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to have six in 10 Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members on track to reach the ‘Basic Savings’ benchmark of RM390,000 by age 60 by 2030 under the Retirement Income Adequacy (RIA) Framework.
18d ago
ROMPIN, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Tourism operators on Tioman Island hope Budget 2027 will strengthen the island’s economy and tourism industry through improved transport access and basic infrastructure to support local growth.