KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 4 – The Pakatan Harapan government’s transparency and openness in revealing the actual debts incurred by the Federal Government will ultimately have a positive long-term impact on investors, especially foreign investors. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pix) said the recent fluctuations, especially on the local bourse, should not
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 4 – The open tender system adopted by the Pakatan Harapan government for all Federal and state projects will not sideline Bumiputera contractors, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said there was a lot of misconception among the people over the open tender system which they felt would
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 3 – Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the Pakatan Harapan government should conduct studies and provide a comprehensive explanation to the people on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. He said the Barisan Nasional government had conducted years of studies and found
NILAI, Jun 3 – The abolishing of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a gift for the people in conjunction with the coming Aidilfitri celebration, said Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Aminuddin Harun. He hoped the move augured well for people and the country’s economy. “All traders should comply with the move
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 3 – Former Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said it is time for the concept of Malay supremacy to be replaced by Malaysian supremacy. She said the concept of Malay supremacy was unsuitable in today’s society and that priority should be given to the country. In
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 – The Transport Ministry has ordered the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to disallow road tax renewal for owners of vehicles with old Takata airbags. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the directive was with an immediate effect. “According to Honda (M) Sdn Bhd’s records, 71,315 of its
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 2 – The investigation process into the ‘red files’ that allegedly contain irregularities and scandals involving IMDB are still ongoing, according to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the task to investigate has been assigned to an accounting firm and internal auditors to ensure a more comprehensive investigation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 – The government has decided to maintain the retail prices of tobacco products including cigarettes even though the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been zero-rated effective yesterday, said the Finance Ministry. The ministry in a statement today said the government had made a stand and stressed
KANGAR, Jun 2 – Perlis PAS has offered to form a unity government in the state to resolve the crisis over the appointment of the Mentri Besar since the 14th general election on May 9. PAS state commissioner Mohd Shukri Ramli said almost a month had passed but Perlis Barisan Nasional
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 – In conjunction with Aidilfitri, Puspakom Sdn Bhd (Puspakom) is offering Free Private Vehicle Inspection services from today until June 11. Its chief executive officer Mohammed Shukor Ismail said in a statement today that the vehicle inspections could be done from 8 am until 5 pm at
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 – Nurul Izzah Anwar today dismissed a news portal report that she would resign as the MP for Permatang Pauh, to enable her father Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to contest the by-election and become an MP. “A very clear and obvious fake news. Do not entertain this fake
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 – Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has advised the public to check the account number for Tabung Harapan Malaysia (THM) first before conducting any transaction. He said this after it was found that fake posters were being spread on the social media about the fund with an
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 2 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) has given a one month grace period starting today for traders to display price tags with zero Goods and Services Tax (GST) for all goods and services. KPDNKK enforcement director Datuk Roslan Mahayudin said at the same time KPDNKK would
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 – From last week, traders and shop operators had begun making preparations following the government’s announcement to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to zero per cent beginning today. Bernama checks around the capital found that apart from converting the price tag of goods and food
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 – More than 20 media practitioners gathered at the Pavilion Residences in Jalan Raja Chulan here last night following a video footage of several luxury cars hidden in the luxury condominium’s parking area, allegedly belonging to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. A Bernama check
KAJANG, Jun 1 – The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will join forces with Indonesian authorities on a manhunt to locate the whereabouts of Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos who is believed to have fled to an island in the neighbouring country. According to a local newspaper, Jamal, who is also Sungai
PUTRAJAYA, May 31 – The names of approximately 433,000 borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) are being removed from the Immigration Department blacklist beginning May 24 and the process is expected to be completed by June 15. Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said more than a million
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – Urban Transformation Centres (UTC) nationwide will be closed from June 15 to 17 for the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The Finance Ministry in a statement today said on the last day of Ramadan (June 14), the operation hours of UTC in the peninsula will be from 8.30am
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – The zero-rating of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) starting June 1 will be a welcome relief for Bumiputera manufacturers, said Bumiputera Manufacturers and Services Industry Association of Malaysia (PPIPBM). Its President, Datuk Nurammar Abu Bakar said PPIPBM had been consistent in its stand that the GST
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – The report on the Sales and Services Tax (SST) implementation method will be submitted to the government within two weeks, said Chairman of the Council of Eminent Persons Tun Daim Zainuddin. The SST system to be introduced will “somewhat be an updated version” with the ultimate goal
