Customs Corporatisation Proposal Reopens Malaysia’s Revenue Reform Debate
: Malaysia has been urged to consider corporatising parts of the Customs Department to modernise tax administration, reduce leakages and improve collection efficiency.
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MIDA Sees Budget 2027 Linking High-Value Investment to Malaysian Suppliers
MIDA’s Budget 2027 response emphasises high-value investment, domestic supplier participation and skills development, with implementation central to the economic impact.
EPF’s Shariah Zakat Facility Brings Religious Obligations Into Retirement Planning
: EPF has launched an optional Business Zakat facility for Simpanan Shariah members, integrating zakat calculation and remittance with annual retirement dividends.
Malaysia Plans Faster Compensation Route for Victims of Impaired Drivers
: Proposed amendments could allow Malaysian criminal courts to award compensation to victims of alcohol- or drug-impaired drivers without a separate civil suit.
Malaysia’s RM22 Billion Defence Budget Faces a Modernisation Test
: Malaysia’s RM22 billion defence allocation must balance ageing assets, new cyber and maritime threats, operating costs and the need for disciplined modernisation.
GST Proposal Reopens Malaysia’s Debate Over Revenue, Prices and Fiscal Clarity
An opposition proposal to restore GST at a revised rate has reopened Malaysia's debate over revenue resilience, consumer costs and business compliance.
Malaysia’s Steel Costs Rise Annually Even as September Prices Ease
Malaysia's steel indicators remained above year-earlier levels in September, although monthly declines offered measured relief to builders and developers.
Malaysia Targets Deeper Supply Chains as Electronics Dominate Export Growth
Malaysia aims to preserve its electronics strength while expanding export markets, local suppliers and higher-value activities such as chip design and packaging.
Budget 2027’s RM2.3 Billion Quarters Plan Puts Public-Service Infrastructure in Focus
Malaysia’s RM2.3 billion quarters programme combines new construction and maintenance with a broader effort to strengthen public services and staff welfare.
Budget 2027 Tax Changes Give Malaysia’s Middle-Income Households More Spending Room
Malaysia’s Budget 2027 raises individual relief to RM12,000 and lowers two tax rates, potentially giving about five million taxpayers more disposable income.