lessons for vietnam in global corporate tax transformation

Lessons for Vietnam in global corporate tax transformation

Countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and others have announced many drastic moves to find solutions to deal with and retain investors in anticipation of possible impacts of the global minimum tax (GMT).
malaysia ringgit at seven month low

Malaysia ringgit at seven-month low

The Malaysian ringgit (RM) depreciated for a fifth straight session to slump to a more than seven-month low on June 23 due to a firmer dollar and weak oil prices.
malaysia suggests initiative to prevent violent extremism in digital realm

Malaysia suggests initiative to prevent violent extremism in digital realm

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir mooted the idea of a digital resilience Initiative (DRI) framework to prevent and counter violent extremism in the digital realm in his address delivered at an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 13.
indonesia malaysia jointly deal with illegal workers

Indonesia, Malaysia jointly deal with illegal workers

The issue of Indonesian illegal immigrant workers (PATI) was the main agenda of the recent meeting between the Director General of Indonesian Immigration Silmy Karim and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.
indonesia malaysia ink border trade agreement update

Indonesia, Malaysia ink border trade agreement update

Indonesian Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan and Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz signed the Indonesia-Malaysia Border Trade Agreement (BTA) update in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on June 8.
moit extends deadline for steel cable antidumping ruling

MoIT extends deadline for steel cable antidumping ruling

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has extended the deadline for providing a decision following an investigation into how to apply anti-dumping measures to Malaysian, Thai, and Chinese prestressed steel cables.
malaysians tend to use solar power in concern of power bills

Malaysians tend to use solar power in concern of power bills

More Malaysian households and businesses are installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in a bid to bring down monthly electricity bills.
malaysia signs important deals at lima 2023

Malaysia signs important deals at LIMA 2023

Malaysia's Defence Ministry announced on May 26 that it has signed 43 agreements worth 10.1 billion RM (2.2 billion USD) with partner during this year’s 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA).
malaysia encourages investment in developing hydro energy

Malaysia encourages investment in developing hydro energy

Malaysian government on May 23 announced the implementation of many renewable energy research and development programmes to encourage the participation of the private sector in the field of renewable energy.
malaysia eyes to become regional aerospace maritime hub

Malaysia eyes to become regional aerospace, maritime hub

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said that the 2023 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA ’23) exhibition will reinforce Malaysia as a regional hub for the aerospace and maritime industries.
digital economy likely to contribute 255pc to malaysias gdp by 2025 minister

Digital economy likely to contribute 25.5pc to Malaysia’s GDP by 2025: Minister

Digital economy is expected to contribute 25.5 per cent to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, and the country will attract major investments to data centres, innovation, and digital economy in the next few months, said Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil.
malaysias labour demand continues to increase in first quarter

Malaysia’s labour demand continues to increase in first quarter

Malaysia posted a 2.7 per cent increase in the total number of jobs in the first quarter of this year to 8.81 million jobs compared to 8.57 million jobs in the same period last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
vietnamese malaysian oil and gas service companies enter joint venture

Vietnamese, Malaysian oil and gas service companies enter joint venture

Vietnamese offshore support vessel service provider Hai Duong Petroleum and Marine Corporation (Haduco) and Malaysia’s oil and gas marine service provider RMS Synergy Sdn Bhd (RMS) on May 11 signed a cooperation deal in Kuala Lumpur to form a joint venture between the two companies.
hoa phat and petmal oil to pour 10 billion into phu yen

Hoa Phat and Petmal Oil to pour $10 billion into Phu Yen

The domestic steelmaker Hoa Phat Group and Petmal Oil Holdings from Malaysia have plans to pour VND230 trillion ($10 billion) into Phu Yen province
malls struggling to keep enticing brands

Malls struggling to keep enticing brands

The bankruptcy filing from Malaysian retailer Parkson Retail at the end of April has demonstrated the fierce competition among retail centres in Vietnam