KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: The Ministry of Economy of Malaysia announced that the joint agreement for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS–SEZ) is anticipated to be finalized by year-end. According to a report from Malaysia’s state media Bernama, the agreement...
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has vowed that contractors do not need to cultivate a relationship with Cabinet members to be awarded contracts. The DAP secretary-general said it is enough for those awarded contracts to carry out their...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ports segment started the year on a positive note as the export volume index rose five per cent to 156.5 points in January 2024 from 148.5 points in January 2023, said AmInvestment Bank Bhd. In a note, the research house has maintained its overweight...
Business Expert says efforts to enhance Malaysia-China ties the right move Hayatun Razak 18-03- 2024 07:15 AM From left: Loh, Lim and Hairil Yahri. PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration has set its sights rightly on furthering...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) sees a pressing need for insurance protection among small and medium-sized enterprises due to the escalating climate change and other risks, said Secretary General of Treasury Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican. He said that there...
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The government is expected to collect additional revenue amounting to RM3.45 billion from the expansion of the scope of service tax and the increase in the service tax from six per cent to eight per cent, according to the Finance Ministry. The...