Dr Wee questions GST rejection as SST adopts similar mechanisms
KUALA LUMPUR: The government must explain why it continues to reject the reintroduction of the goods and services tax (GST) when several of its key components are already being adopted under the sales and service tax (SST), says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Malaysia records historic RM1.76bil sales at Gulfood 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) said Malaysia's participation in the 31st edition of Gulfood generated RM1.76bil in export sales, surpassing its initial target of RM1.5bil.
Labour demand up 1.8% to 9.21 million jobs in Q4 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's labour demand increased by 1.8% to 9.21 million jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), marking the highest growth since the first quarter of last year, says the Statistics Department (DOSM).
Domestic demand set to remain resilient this year
Distributive trade appears likely to build on its recent momentum with domestic demand expected to remain resilient through 2026.
Chinese factory deflation eases but consumer prices cool
China's factory deflation eased more than expected in January, as downward pressure on prices moderates thanks to higher commodity costs and government efforts to rein in excessive competition among companies.
HCM City pushes to close investment gap
Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City is intensifying efforts to resolve its long‑standing paradox of abundant capital but chronically low public spending – a structural weakness that will continue to shape growth prospects in 2026 and beyond.
Palm oil exports to reach 16 million tonnes in 2026
Palm oil exports are projected to reach up to 16 million tonnes in 2026 driven by lower stock levels, according to an expert.
Indonesian retail sales post strong annual gain
Indonesian consumers are upbeat heading into the new year thanks to rising optimism about the near-term outlook, and retail sales are far stronger than a year ago, according to preliminary data.
China rules the shipyards, South Korea leads in high-end builds
China now controls nearly two-thirds of global ship orders, but for South Korea, the real concern is not volume alone.
China's producer deflation persists, consumer inflation cools in Jan
BEIJING: China's consumer inflation cooled in January while producer price deflation persisted, reinforcing market calls for more policy measures to address the mismatch between supply and demand.
