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EPF Contribution Rate For Foreign Workers Relatively Low, Says MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate payable by employers for non-Malaysian workers is relatively low, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said.

13,743 Tonnes Of Battery Waste Generated Nationwide From 2021 To 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 13,743.15 tonnes of vehicle battery waste classified under scheduled waste code SW103 were generated nationwide between 2021 and 2025, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).

Data Centre Investors To Bear Cost Of Electricity Transmission Upgrades - Johari

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.

Nat Re Credit Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Stable – AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) and the Philippines National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior) of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re).

Prosper Trading To Make RM6.10-A-Share Takeover Offer For United Malacca

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Prosper Trading Sdn Bhd (PTSB) and its joint ultimate offerors will make a conditional mandatory take-over offer for the remaining 52.34 per cent stake in United Malacca Bhd (UMB) at RM6.10 per share to fulfil an outstanding takeover obligation dating back to September 2024.

Grab Aims To Raise Gig Workers' Earnings Without Affecting Fares

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Grab aims to increase the earnings of e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery partners from 2027 without affecting passenger fares under a proposed minimum earnings framework.

Govt, Grab To Fund RM160 Mln Package To Boost E-hailing Workers Income

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government and Grab have agreed to jointly fund a RM160 million package aimed at increasing the net income and improving the welfare of e-hailing and p-hailing workers starting in 2027, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Govt Agrees To Fund RM160 Mln Package To Boost Net Income Of e-Hailing, p-Hailing Workers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government and Grab have agreed to jointly fund a RM160 million package aimed at increasing the net income and improving the welfare of e-hailing and p-hailing workers starting in 2027, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

RM8.084 Bln In Govt Loan Arrears As At Dec 2025 - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Outstanding loan arrears owed to the federal government totalled RM8.084 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong. 

BDO Malaysia Calls For Simpler Tax Rules In Budget 2027

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. 

Budget 2027: Construction, AI, Infrastructure Sectors To Benefit - Moomoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027, to be tabled on Oct 9, is expected to benefit the construction and building materials sectors, based on current market consensus of RM85 billion to RM90 billion in development expenditure, according to Moomoo.

Transboundary Haze: Beyond The Hotspots And Palm Oil Debate

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The return of the haze across parts of Malaysia has once again brought forest and land fires in the region into focus.