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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia provided a boost to tourism and services activity in the fourth quarter (Q4), while its overall financial impact will be important in assessing the economic viability of hosting Formula One (F1) races in Malaysia on a permanent basis, economists said.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has raised its economic growth forecast for Malaysia to 5.1 per cent in 2026 from 4.9 per cent previously, and to 4.8 per cent in 2027 from 4.7 per cent, driven by robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related exports and investment.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- A refined sales and services tax (SST) system incorporating measures to minimise tax cascading, broaden the tax base and strengthen compliance could help create a more neutral and efficient tax environment for businesses, according to EY Malaysia’s Tax Managing Partner Farah Rosley.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Women-led enterprises achieved RM229 million in potential export sales through pre-arranged business-matching sessions and a four-day exhibition held at the Women in Export (WiEX) Pavilion @ MIHAS 2026.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysian manufacturers must accelerate the adoption of automation to boost productivity and reduce their dependence on foreign labour, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) today recognised 23 outstanding nominees at the 7th BMCC Business Excellence Awards (BEA) for their performance, innovation and impact on the United Kingdom (UK)-Malaysia business landscape
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.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) Journey to Zero Conference 2026 has reaffirmed the critical role of the financial industry in advancing Malaysia’s sustainable and resilient growth agenda, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) are stepping up their role in developing the domestic economy, backed by an additional RM120 billion under the GEAR-uP initiative over 2024-2028.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Audit firm BDO Malaysia has called on the government to simplify tax rules and reduce compliance costs in Budget 2027 to lower the cost of doing business.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Direct Selling Industry Development Association (MDSIDA) has called for greater government allocations and initiatives to develop the direct selling industry in Malaysia in Budget 2027.
