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Economy

Malaysia Is First RCEP Country To Establish Business Advisory Council Network

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has become the first Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) participating country to establish a national RCEP Business Advisory Council (RBAC) Network.

Malaysia Affected By Strait Of Hormuz Issue, But Not As Severely As Countries Without Oil & Gas - Johari

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has also been affected by the crisis and disruptions to the energy sector related to the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, however, the impact will not be as severe as in countries that have no oil and gas resources.  

Govt Will Not Consider Core GST Principle, Open To Adjusting SST -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The government will not consider the basic principle of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a broad-based tax, while remaining open to making adjustments to improve the implementation of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Malaysia Seeks REE Investors To Share Technology, Develop Full Supply Chain - Johari

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants investors exploring rare earth element (REE) opportunities in the country to bring and share their technology and participate directly across the entire supply chain, from upstream to downstream activities.

Mary Kay Highlights Business Transformation, Digital Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc (Mary Kay) has announced a series of business milestones as part of its efforts to modernise its operations and strengthen digital engagement with consumers and its Independent Beauty Consultants.

Exclaimer Streamlines Email Signature Services With MSP Connect

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Exclaimer, the leader in email signature management, has launched MSP Connect, a new partner programme enabling managed service providers (MSPs) to provision, manage and grow centralised email signature services across multiple customer environments.

Ryt Bank Marks First Anniversary With 1.5 Mln Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Ryt Bank has marked its first anniversary with more than 1.5 million customers, making it Malaysia's largest digital bank within its first year of operations.

Malaysia's Total Trade Up 37.3 Pct To RM364.7 Bln In July 2026 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) --  Malaysia’s trade performance continued to strengthen in July 2026, growing by 37.3 per cent to RM364.7 billion from RM265.7 billion a year earlier, supported by sustained growth in both exports and imports.

Xsolla, AccelByte Unveil Integrated Game Backend, Payment Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has introduced integrated backend solutions for game developers through a founding partnership with AccelByte, a fully managed extensible games backend platform.

Malaysia, Taiwan Trade Ties Remain Intact - APEX Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s bilateral trade relations with Taiwan are not expected to be materially affected by the latest development at this juncture, according to APEX Securities.

Gradiant Scales US Operations With New Leadership, Offices And Contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, the water layer of the artificial intelligence (AI) economy, has expanded its United States (US) operations with the appointment of a new regional leader, three new offices, a new innovation centre and long-term services contracts.

Ministry Of Finance To Study Proposed Hybrid GST-SST Tax System

PUTRAJAYA,  Aug 19 (Bernama) --  The Ministry of Finance will be given time to conduct a comprehensive study on the government’s proposal to combine elements of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the Sales and Services Tax (SST), said MADANI Government spokesperson Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.