Malaysia’s Fiscal Deficit Target Of 3 Pct By 2026 Challenging But Achievable – MARC

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’a fiscal deficit target of three per cent by 2026 ‘remains challenging but achievable,’ according to Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).

It said the country can improve its fiscal deficit by targeting an economic growth-…

MOTAC To Forge Closer Cooperation With OIC To Promote Muslim-friendly Tourism

KUALA LUMPUR, The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) intends to strengthen relations with member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in promoting a Muslim-friendly tourism industry ecosystem in Malaysia.

Its deputy min…

KPK Proposes Revision Of WPL On Palm Oil; MOF Feedback Pending

PUTRAJAYA, The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) presented a proposal to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) last week to revise the windfall profit levy (WPL) on palm oil in the country.

KPK Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said his minist…

Poison-pen Letters Urging Boycott Of Mahkota Polls Will Not Affect BN – Ahmad Zahid

PUTRAJAYA, The circulation of poison-pen letters urging Chinese voters to stay away from the Mahkota state by-election this Saturday will not affect the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The UMNO pre…

CIOs Find AI Both Exciting, Stressful – Expereo Study

KUALA LUMPUR, Expereo in its latest survey revealed that 64 per cent of technology leaders from large global enterprises find it challenging and/or stressful to meet the technology demands of the business and that artificial intelligence (AI) is a ke…

MAHA 2024: 10 Perlis Entrepreneurs Record Sales Of Over RM390,000, Surpassing Target

KANGAR, The sales value recorded by 10 Perlis entrepreneurs during the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism (MAHA) Exhibition 2024, from Sept 11 to yesterday (Sept 22), was RM394,787.40 which exceeded the set target of between RM200,000…

Capital A To Hold EGM On Oct 14, 2024, For Disposal Of Aviation Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Capital A Bhd will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 14, 2024, where the proposed disposal of its aviation business to sister company AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) will be tabled for shareholders’ approval.

The operator of low-…