The App Store, offering more opportunities than ever for developers and a wide selection of apps for users, has created a thriving app economy. With over $320 billion earned by iOS developers since its launch, the App Store continues to support app businesses with secure technologies, robust privacy protections, and innovative features like App Tracking Transparency and Privacy Nutrition Labels.

Apple's App Store ecosystem facilitated $1.1 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022, building on a track record of strong and resilient growth, according to an independent study by economists from Analysis Group. The App Store's global distribution platform allowed developers to reach users across borders, with 54% of downloads occurring in storefronts outside of developers' home countries.

In August 2022, Malaysia expressed its agreement in principle to adopt the global minimum tax (GMT) framework, which entails imposing a minimum tax rate of 15% on selected multinational corporations (MNCs). Now, Malaysia is deliberating the possibility of introducing it as early as next year. In light of this, taxpayers are advised to proactively prepare for potential changes that may arise as a result of the GMT's implementation.

Malaysia terus menunjukkan daya tariknya sebagai destinasi pelaburan dengan menarik pelaburan bernilai RM71.4 bilion dalam sektor pembuatan, perkhidmatan, dan utama pada suku pertama tahun 2023. Menurut Lembaga Pembangunan Pelaburan Malaysia (Mida), pelaburan ini telah diluluskan dan dianggap sebagai pertanda positif bagi pertumbuhan ekonomi negara. Apa kesan pelaburan berimpak tinggi terhadap Malaysia?

The Ministry of Economy is spearheading economic restructuring, attracting investment, and creating high-paying jobs. With a focus on energy transition, digital economy, and food security, Kuala Lumpur aims to become a leading destination for startups in the region.

Unveiling the independent role of the MPC in the OPR-setting policy helps us recognize the profound significance of separating monetary policy decisions from political pressures or short-term considerations. With Senior Lecturer Department of Finance, Faculty of Business & Economics, Universiti Malaya shedding light on this independence for a deeper understanding of the critical reasons behind such a separation and the benefits it brings to the economy.

Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of Malaysia's Gig Economy and discuss the importance of transforming the labor landscape to ensure decent work for freelancers with Joelle Pang, the General Manager of FastGig Malaysia.

Explore the pressing issues of income disparity and rising inflation in Malaysia and discover the policy strategies that can alleviate the financial burden on households with Prof Niaz Asadullah, from School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, and Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labor Organization.

Apakah unjuran inflasi bagi April 2023 yang akan dikeluarkan hari ini? Bersama Pakar Ekonomi MIDF Research, Abdul Mui'zz Morhalim, membincangkan kesan yang lebih mendalam terhadap inflasi dan prestasi ekonomi negara. Komponen-komponen yang menyumbang kepada peningkatan inflasi serta kesannya akan dianalisis dalam perbincangan ini.

Dalam era mencabar ini, mengukuhkan kebolehpasaran graduan menjadi penting untuk memastikan mereka dapat menghadapi cabaran dan mempunyai peluang yang lebih baik dalam memasuki pasaran kerja yang kompetitif.