Plantation Industry to Become More Sustainable in Malaysia When questioned about her plans for the plantation industry, Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, the Plantation Industries, and Commodities Minister, said there are a few plans in motion. According to her, the automation and mechanisation of the said industry are already on their way to becoming more environment-friendly and…
Imported Products Purchased Online to Have Sales Tax Imposed All imported products that are purchased online in Malaysia will soon have a sales tax imposed. This applies to all low-value goods (LVG) imported into the country. With the Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill 2022, Malaysians can expect to pay approximately 10% in sales tax. Dewan Rakyat…
Malaysia’s Economic Growth Forecast Stays at 5.5% by World Bank 5.5% will remain Malaysia’s economic growth forecast for 2022, according to the World Bank. This is thanks to the strong rebound where consumer demand is concerned. Private consumption growth for Malaysia’s economic growth is predicted to hit 8.5% in 2022. This is the fastest pace…
Tax Exemption for the Sale of New Vehicles Could Be Extended in Malaysia The Malaysian Government is contemplating an extension of the tax exemption for new vehicles in a bid to assist the automotive industry. Many industries have struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic. The automotive industry was one of them that faced multiple challenges during…
Malaysia’s Economic Growth on A Firm Footing Bank Negara Malaysia believes that Malaysia’s economic growth is on a firm footing, anticipating possibly two or three OPR hikes by year-end. Predictions by economists are that by the second half of this year, the overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected to go up by two 25 basis…
New Minimum Wage in Malaysia Come 1 May The Malaysian Government will implement a new minimum monthly wage standard in Malaysia. This will commence from 1 May despite the situation. The new minimum wage will be set at Rm1,500. However, some employment sectors will get some leeway to defer the implementation. This includes companies that…
MySDG Foundation to Integrate Coordination of Grants The Malaysia Sustainable Development Goals Foundation, or the MySDG Foundation, was launched on the 27th of January is set to become an integration of grants. According to Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, he mentioned that stakeholders created numerous funds for various significant causes, including environmental sustainability, wildlife…
2022 National Economic Recovery Is Underway with SSM New Initiatives Announcement SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia), also known as The Companies Commission of Malaysia, announced several new initiatives that will boost national economic recovery in 2022. SSM announced several new initiatives, as well as the continuation of the existing five initiatives that were introduced in 2021.…
Malaysia’s Finance Minister: GST for the Better? As the Minister of Finance, Zafrul stresses that fiscal reforms are imminent for increasing expenses. The COVID-19 pandemic heavily dampened the government’s revenue; he notes that Malaysia’s direct burden is about to exceed RM1 trillion in 2022. Therefore, requiring more productive debt-paying to sustain the slow economic growth. …
EPF’s Gross Investment Income Up 7.7% In First Nine Months of 2021 Good news for EPF holders in Malaysia as analysts are anticipating that the EPF payments might reach as high as 6%. For the year 2021, economists forecast a larger dividend payout for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors. The dividend for the previous year…