Malaysia’s total trade reached a record RM272 billion in January — powered by a 19.6% jump in exports, especially electrical & electronics goods — while imports grew moderately, keeping the trade surplus strong for the 69th month running. Global demand from China, the U.S. and ASEAN helped fuel the growth.
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🎄 Holiday Hours Update 🎄
As we head into the festive season, here’s a quick update on our Christmas & New Year operating hours so you can plan your orders and pickups accordingly.
We wish you a joyful holiday season and a successful start to the New Year! 🎉
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Jack’s Donuts Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
After over 60 years of serving sweet treats, Jack’s Donuts is entering bankruptcy protection. Franchise stores will stay open as the company reorganizes and tries to rebuild. Let’s hope for a sugary comeback!
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📢 MCA Update: FORM MSME-1 Filing Reminder!
All companies that have received goods or services from Micro & Small Enterprises (MSMEs) between April 2025 – September 2025, and whose payments exceed 45 days, must file Form MSME-1 by 31st October 2025.
🕒 Stay compliant, avoid penalties!
Dear Vista Group,
It feels wonderful to be restarting this initiative and writing to you all after so many years. The last edition of Vista View was published in April 2020 a moment that marked a global paradigm shift. Looking back, it is almost hard to imagine how drastically and quickly the world changed.
[[MORE]]Five years on, we have progressed in ways we might once have been hesitant to plan for. We have streamlined our operations, winding down multiple locations and focusing instead on regions where our strongest talent and resources lie. Despite challenges of high interest rates, volatile foreign exchange, and uncertain economies, we continued to invest diligently in manufacturing in Africa. Over this period, we have also significantly reduced our high-cost debt, improved collections in our chosen markets, and delivered all our major group projects to a stage where they can sustain themselves at breakeven cashflow.
Today, Vista Group proudly oversees operations across Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa. At the same time, we have strengthened our systems, processes, and group-level communications to position these businesses for greater heights. It is also a special personal milestone for me to share that since the last edition of Vista View in 2020, all three of us Varyani sons are now fully engaged in the business, each contributing to Vista Group in our own ways. This is something I am certain my father is deeply proud of.
As we enter this next phase, I look forward to seeing the light at the end of the tunnels that many of our businesses have navigated over the past few years. I am equally grateful for the stories, progress, and new developments that will be shared from across our group companies in this and future editions!
With optimism and gratitude,
Strategic reshuffle in the FMCG space!
Adani Group steps back as Wilmar solidifies its control with a landmark $1.27B stake acquisition. A move that could redefine ownership dynamics in India’s agri-business landscape.
The UAE is making e-invoicing mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses by July 2026. This shift means traditional PDF invoices won’t be valid anymore. Companies need to switch to a structured digital format and prepare early to stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Read More: https://arnifi.com/blog/uae-e-invoicing-mandate-why-businesses-need-to-act-now/
