Malaysia's F&B sector recorded RM229 billion in revenue last year and is projected to grow at an annual rate of 8% until 2027. Dato’ Jawahar Ali Taib Khan, President of Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran Muslim Malaysia (PRESMA), shares his wishlist and addresses issues facing the industry, from subsidy cuts to the introduction of new taxes amongst market participants.


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Malaysia's F&amp;B sector recorded RM229 billion in revenue last year and is projected to grow at an annual rate of 8% until 2027. Dato’ Jawahar Ali Taib Khan, President of Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran Muslim Malaysia (PRESMA), shares his wishlist and addresses issues facing the industry, from subsidy cuts to the introduction of new taxes amongst market participants. Brought to you By Man Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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Budget 2025: What Goodies For F&B?

The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry, along with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), has been supervising nearly 18 billion ringgit of investments from Chinese companies into Malaysia. Although China has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner since 2009, the cumulative amount of Chinese investments still lags behind those from the US, Japan, and even Singapore. Joining us to unpack China’s capital injections into Malaysia is Dr. Cassey Lee, Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

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The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry, along with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), has been supervising nearly 18 billion ringgit of investments from Chinese companies into Malaysia. Although China has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner since 2009, the cumulative amount of Chinese investments still lags behind those from the US, Japan, and even Singapore. Joining us to unpack China’s capital injections into Malaysia is Dr. Cassey Lee, Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Unpacking China's Record Investments In Malaysia

The government has a fiscal deficit target of 4.3% for 2024 and 3.0-3.5% for 2025. To achieve that goal, widening the government's revenue base seems obvious. Is tax reform the solution and what should the government focus on? Soh Lian Seng, Head of Tax at KPMG Malaysia gives us his views.



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The government has a fiscal deficit target of 4.3% for 2024 and 3.0-3.5% for 2025. To achieve that goal, widening the government's revenue base seems obvious. Is tax reform the solution and what should the government focus on? Soh Lian Seng, Head of Tax at KPMG Malaysia gives us his views.Brought to by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

Tax Reform, Essential For Malaysia's Fiscal Health

Joko Widodo will be handing over Indonesia's presidency to the elected Prabowo Subianto, after a decade in power where he governed for two terms. Johannes Nugroho, a writer and political analyst discusses the legacy that Jokowi is leaving behind while anticipating what Prabowo might bring to Indonesian politics.



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Joko Widodo will be handing over Indonesia's presidency to the elected Prabowo Subianto, after a decade in power where he governed for two terms. Johannes Nugroho, a writer and political analyst discusses the legacy that Jokowi is leaving behind while anticipating what Prabowo might bring to Indonesian politics.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

Budget 2025: What Goodies For F&B?

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