Budget 2027 SMEs to gain up to RM6,000 each from income tax cuts

Budget 2027 SMEs to gain up to RM6,000 each from income tax cuts

Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could see meaningful financial relief under proposed Budget 2027 measures, with around 300,000 businesses expected to benefit from lower income tax rates and potentially retain up to RM6,000 more in income each. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the federal government plans to reduce income tax […]

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Putin tells Iran Russia will ‘do everything’ to help end Middle East war

Putin tells Iran Russia will ‘do everything’ to help end Middle East war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged that Moscow will do everything within its power to help bring an end to the ongoing Middle East war, following a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan. The talks come at a time of growing regional tensions, strained international relations and renewed questions about whether diplomatic efforts […]

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New Delhi locks down ahead of mass protest over India’s voter rolls

New Delhi locks down ahead of mass protest over India’s voter rolls

Security has tightened across India’s capital as authorities prepare for large-scale protests over alleged irregularities in the country’s electoral rolls. Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed ahead of demonstrations scheduled for October 10, with opposition parties and youth activists demanding accountability from the Election Commission of India (ECI). The controversy centres on […]

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Saudia pilot among three dead after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

Saudia pilot among three dead after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia has reported three deaths, including a Saudia Airlines pilot, following attacks targeting Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The strikes have heightened security concerns across the Saudi capital, disrupted air travel and raised fresh fears about the expanding conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. According to Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation […]

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F1 race in Sepang generated RM345mil economic spillover for MSMEs

F1 race in Sepang generated RM345mil economic spillover for MSMEs

Malaysia’s return to the international Formula 1 spotlight has delivered more than an exciting weekend of high-speed racing. The Bahrain Gulf Air Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit generated more than RM345 million in economic spillover for local micro, small and medium enterprises, giving businesses across multiple sectors a significant boost. Entrepreneur Development […]

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