KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The ringgit was slightly higher against the United States (US) dollar in early trade today while steady demand continued to provide support for the greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The collection of consumption-based tax revenue has decreased following the re-implementation of the sales and service tax (SST) to replace the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

SINGAPORE, July 9 — The Malaysia Fest 2024 from July 25 to 28 at the Singapore EXPO here will showcase Malaysian food, fashion, beauty and travel products.

SEPANG, July 9 — The number of weekly flights from China to Kuala Lumpur, which is currently 438, is expected to rise this year, Tourism Malaysia director-general P.

PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — The Madani Economy: Empowering the People initiatives and several new policies that were introduced last year have begun to bear fruit since the beginning of the year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Malaysia will facilitate Asean’s efforts to enhance dialogue and strategic partnerships with Australia, as it prepares to become Asean chair next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The main barrier to the development of Malaysia’s small bamboo industry is different state governments’ land policies, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar in early trade today as recent economic data from the United States (US) provided support to the greenback, said an analyst.

KUANTAN, July 6 — The value of Malaysia’s halal exports reached RM54 billion last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming has propelled “durian diplomacy” by serving homegrown durian to top leaders at the recent Asean-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing (ACMROCH).

TAIPING, July 6 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will gather data on costs involved from palm oil industry players before decisions on the windfall profit levy (WPL) are sent to the Finance Ministry ( MOF).

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 — Malaysia aims to retain its position in the top 10 of the Global Peace Index (GPI) next year, said Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

PASIR MAS, July 6 — Applications to join Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes have increased by 3.75 per cent from January to June this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Bursa Malaysia’s average daily trading value surged 59 per cent to RM3.27 billion in the first half of the year from RM2.06 billion in the same period in 2023, showing the trading on the equities market has thrived.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$113.8 billion (RM535.88 billion) as of June 28, compared with US$114.1 billion as of June 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — U Mobile Sdn Bhd and Edotco Malaysia have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the 5G network rollout under the government’s dual network model.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will lead the participation of Malaysian semiconductor-related companies at Semicon West 2024 from July 9 to 11 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) needs a financially robust and experienced partner to transform the country’s airports, said National Council of Professors fellow Azmi Hassan.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The ringgit strengthened further against the US dollar at today’s opening as weaker data from the US bolstered expectations of a rate cut, according to an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The manufacturing sector, under the purview of the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, recorded RM194.9 billion worth of approved investments from January 2023 to March 2024.