By Zufazlin Baharuddin
PETALING JAYA, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Greater tax certainty for companies and stronger support for small- and medium-cap companies are among the measures that could provide further impetus to Malaysia’s capital market under Budget 2027.
LABUAN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Labuan has called for the service tax exemption under Section 48 of the Service Tax Act 2018 to be applied to services performed entirely in Labuan under Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) customers who use up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will receive a pro-rata credit for the September bill adjustment, which will be credited directly to their October 2026 electricity bills.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has called on the government to provide tax relief for critical coverage such as business interruption insurance to improve the affordability and accessibility of insurance protection.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been urged to recognise marine food security and marine pollution prevention as a matter of national resilience and economic priority in Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a temporary shutdown of the Songkhla Export Pipeline in Thailand following an issue identified during a routine inspection.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited (Going Asset Management) is highlighting the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing in its investment strategy after its Going Investment Fund SPC - Going Algo SP2 won the Relative Value Award at the With Intelligence Hedge Fund Performance Awards | APAC 2026.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly higher against the greenback on Wednesday, supported by expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may hold off on raising interest rates next month following weaker-than-expected consumer sentiment data.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- A targeted input tax credit mechanism for business-to-business transactions should be considered if selected goods and services tax (GST) features are incorporated into the sales and service tax (SST) framework, said KPMG Malaysia.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The government should extend targeted stamp duty exemptions for small-ticket loans disbursed by digital banks to reduce borrowing costs for small businesses and lower-income borrowers in Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ninth China·Nanning Overseas Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 concluded in Nanning, awarding six first prizes, 10 second prizes, 14 third prizes, 20 excellence awards and five ASEAN Cooperation Potential Awards.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Yibin Kaiyi International Trade Co Ltd, a subsidiary of KAIYI Auto, announced the KAIYI X7 Hybrid has expanded into markets across Central Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East since its global premiere in April 2026.
