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Pakej Perlindungan Rakyat dan Pemulihan Ekonomi (PEMULIH)

Due to the further extension of Movement Control Order (“MCO”) announced by the Government on 25 March 2020, Bursa Malaysia had on 26 March 2020 announced additional relief measures to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on capital market players.

In order to facilitate the affected companies to prepare and audit the financial statements and reports announcement and comply with the requirements of the CA 2016 due to the implementation of MCO, Companies Commission of Malaysia (“SSM”) had on 1 June 2021 issued Practice Directive No. 8/2021 to clarify the special procedures for companies to apply for an extension of time to hold an AGM or to submit a financial statement and reports.

Program Strategik Memperkasa Rakyat dan Ekonomi Tambahan (PEMERKASA+)

Program Strategik Memperkasa Rakyat Dan Ekonomi (PEMERKASA)

Annual financial statements will always be a critical communication to investors and other stakeholders. But how effective will they be in explaining to your stakeholders how the global COVID-19 pandemic has affected your organisation?

The Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia Berhad today announced temporary relief measures for listed issuers in addition to those introduced in 2020. These additional measures will allow listed issuers more time to prepare their financial statements and put in place regularisation plans amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

In support of the Government's initiatives to ease the economic pressures faced by the corporate community arising from the Covid pandemic, Companies Commission of Malaysia (“SSM”) had on 7 April 2020 (Revised 27 January 2021) issued Practice Directive No. 6/2020 to clarify the special procedures for companies to apply for an extension of time to hold an AGM or to submit a financial statement and reports

The Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) assistance package that is valued at RM15 billion has been announced by the Government. There will be a total of 22 initiatives implemented under the PERMAI assistance package.

Changes in Tax Treatment for Small or Medium Enterprise

Following the Government's intention to increase the use of e-payments, the IRBM has announced that it will NO longer accept tax payments sent by post or courier with effect from 1 January 2021.

This Budget Adviser provides insights to the tax measures that were announced in the Budget 2021 speech on 6 November 2020 as well as updates on the key tax proposals from the Finance Bill 2020 released on 16 November 2020.

This Budget analysis provides details on various tax measures that were announced in the 2021 Budget speech.

We have created this comprehensive and helpful guide that highlights the relief made available by governments in ASEAN. The various government relief measures cover the following areas: financial, corporate, tax, social and health care, and employment.

This report looks at the steps retail businesses need to take to put themselves in the best position for the ‘new normal’ that will emerge once lockdown restrictions are eased.

Hotel industry: Surviving, adapting and preparing for the new normal