Malaysia can achieve RM1 bln for a start by introducing GMT — Deputy minister
CYBERJAYA, April 6 — The country can get RM1 billion for a start when the global minimum tax (GMT) is introduced, said Deputy Finance Minister...
Govt finalising EPF Account 2 Support Facility Programme Initiative
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The government is finalising the Account 2 Support Facility Programme Initiative for members with savings in the Employees Provident Fund...
OPEC upgrades forecast for global oil demand growth in 2023 by 30,000 BPD
MOSCOW, March 14 — OPEC has upgraded its forecast for the global oil demand growth in 2023 by 30,000 barrels per day to 2.3 million...
OECD: Europe’s couch potatoes causing 10,000 early deaths a year
PARIS, Feb 18 — Many people living in the European Union fail to exercise sufficiently, leading to more than 10,000 premature deaths annually, reported the...
Malaysia records lowest unemployment rate since Covid-19 pandemic in June
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The unemployment rate continues to show a downward trend, recording 3.8 per cent in June 2022, which is the lowest...
Govt agrees in principle to develop Integrated Trade Events Platform
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government today has agreed in principle to develop an Integrated Trade Events Platform...
IRB: Global rules for minimum tax implementation almost ready to be published
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules for the implementation of a global minimum tax of 15 per cent are almost...
Malaysia needs to take steps to ensure competitive freight industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Malaysia needs to take steps to ensure the competitiveness of its freight industry, including removing, amending, or reviewing legal provisions,...
OECD calls for regional cooperation to lift e-commerce barriers in Asean
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Regional cooperation will continue to play a key role to support the development of the e-commerce industry in Asean, which...
OECD make recommendations to improve Malaysia’s small-package delivery services sector
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has made several recommendations, including establishing a universal service obligations (USO) fund,...
Global GDP expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021 — OECD
BRUSSELS, March 10 — The global GDP is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021, provided that countries roll out vaccines rapidly to lift the...
OECD: Building confidence crucial to ensuring worldwide economic recovery
BEIJING, Sept 17 — The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its latest report published on Wednesday revised up its forecast for global...