KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The sales tax on imported low-value goods (LVG) sold online, which will take effect on January 1 next year, is aimed at levelling the playing field for local businesses, according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced that an excise duty and two taxes under Budget 2022 that were scheduled to be implemented this year will be delayed to a date to be announced later.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Worries from the international investor community are among the temporary factors contributing to the depreciation of the ringgit at the moment, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Eligible youths aged 18 to 20 and full-time students at local institutions of higher learning (IPT) can register to receive RM150 in the form of e-cash credit under the ePemula programme, starting tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The government will ensure that all strategies outlined under Budget 2022 can be implemented in an orderly manner for the people's well-being, a resilient business sector and to spur sustainable economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Dewan Negara today unanimously approved the Supply Bill 2022 (Budget 2022), after it was tabled for third reading by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Dewan Rakyat yesterday passed the Supply Bill (Budget) 2022 at the committee stage with a majority voice vote.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The seventh week sitting of the Dewan Rakyat witnessed the house having passed, among others,  the operating expenditure of another eight ministries in the 2022 Budget  at the committee level.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- It's the same old, same old, 2021 brought mutated challenges, just like in 2020, with Covid-19 dominating headlines, keeping lives and livelihoods on the edge, and putting economic upswing on a bumpy road.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The estimated operating expenditure of nine ministries in the 2022 Budget was approved at the committee level during the Dewan Rakyat sitting this week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Dewan Rakyat today approved Budget 2022 at the policy stage.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Health Ministry and the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia are among ministries scheduled to wind up the debate on the Supply Bill 2022 (Budget 2022) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 —  The Dewan Rakyat sitting today is expected to discuss the proposal review of laws relating to whistleblowers under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (Act 711).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 —The Finance Bill 2021, involving amendments to eight acts to implement the Budget 2022 measures, was tabled for the first reading in Parliament today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — Today's Dewan Rakyat sitting will among others focus on enforcement measures and legal actions to curb online gambling.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd is in the midst of developing MYStartup platform which aims to coordinate as well as offer comprehensive and inclusive services to startups.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Malaysia’s budget for 2022, its biggest to date, is focused on economic recovery, by providing assistance to most segments of the population and businesses with hopes of bringing them back to pre-pandemic levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Malaysia's cooperation with Asean member countries in resolving the Rohingya issue and measures taken by the government to reduce the country's financial leakage and waste are among topics expected to be the focus of the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Monday on technical correction following weeks of an almost continuous uptrend.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Moody’s Analytics has upgraded its economic growth projection for Malaysia to 5.0 per cent next year with the expansionary Budget 2022 supporting its brightening outlook for the country's gross domestic product (GDP).