[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The previous government’s decision to abolish the goods and services tax (GST) has affected the country’s revenue to some extent, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Abd Rahim Bakri. He said this was because the country was facing a revenue shortfall when the GST was abolished and …
Read More »Unforgivable, says Anwar of illegal ‘meat cartel’
[ad_1] Anwar Ibrahim says the meat cartel is committing a serious crime by illegally importing meat and mixing it with halal meat. SHAH ALAM: People and companies involved in a cartel that have been accused of smuggling meat and mixing different meats before passing it off as halal meat on …
Read More »There is no end of the year party for glove bulls.
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 29): As Covid-19 vaccines gain momentum, glove makers’ stocks may find it difficult to cheer at the end of the year. Although most glove makers’ stock prices have fallen by at least a third from their peaks, some of them are set to post record gains, …
Read More »Hindraf files judicial appeal against cancellation of registration
[ad_1] Hindraf co-founder P Waytha Moorthy says the group’s deregistration goes against the principles of natural justice. KUALA LUMPUR: Hindraf co-founder P Waytha Moorthy today filed a challenge against the government over its decision to unregister the group. He claimed that the decision of the Registrar of Companies (RoS) of …
Read More »Government collects more than RM400 million in taxes on digital services
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: So far, the government has collected RM 428.07 million from digital service providers since applying the Digital Services Tax earlier this year, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Abd Rahim Bakri. He said the tax was imposed on, among others, Netflix, Amazon, ads on social media platforms …
Read More »RTD, MACC committed to improving integrity
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (RTD) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) are committed to strengthening integrity and transparent governance aspects in the implementation of routine tasks through strategic cooperation between the two departments. RTD and MACC, in a joint statement here today, said a framework and close …
Read More »Malaysian and bumiputera contractors asked to upgrade capacity
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian and bumiputera contractors should always increase their capacity and capacity to be able to tender and implement other private sector projects, rather than simply relying on government projects, said Labor Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pix). Fadillah, who is also a Chief Minister, said he believed …
Read More »The State Council will debate the motion on the meat cartel
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of illegal meat cartels will be debated in the Dewan Negara in accordance with Rule 17 (1) and the proponent will debate the issue for no more than 30 minutes and the same time will be given to the government to respond, Dewan said. Deny. …
Read More »The founders of Singapore’s Twelve Cupcakes indicted under the Foreign Labor Employment Act
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (The Straits Times / ANN): Local radio DJ Daniel Ong Ming Yu and former model Jaime Teo Chai Lin were taken to court on Tuesday (December 29) for offenses under the Foreign Labor Employment Act linked to the Twelve Cupcakes bakery chain, which they founded. Each faces 24 …
Read More »Police can propose that non-Sabahans with criminal records be barred from entering the state
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah police may propose a ban on non-Sabahans who have a criminal record from entering the state. Saban Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali (Photo) He said police will soon propose the measure to the state government. There needs to be a review of the law, which …
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