[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has established a committee to study various revenue improvement measures, including the possibility of reintroducing the goods and services tax (GST), according to Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) Research. In a note published today after a dialogue with the Minister of Finance, …
Read More »There are no objections to Kanger buying the Covid-19 vaccine
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Kanger International Bhd (Kanger) said it has received support from the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for use by the private sector in Malaysia. In a statement today, the company said that the National Institutes of Biotechnology of Malaysia (NIBM), …
Read More »Two senior military officers charged with CBT for nearly RM1 thousand
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Two high ranking military officers have claimed trial in the Court of Sessions here on charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and misappropriation of property for nearly RM1,000 four years ago. The academy director, Lt. Col. Azman Mohamed Yasin, 57, and former academy commander Brig Gen …
Read More »Ministers have already accepted a two-month pay cut, no need for more, says Rezduan
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Ministers do not need to accept a pay cut amid the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof. “The Perikatan Nasional administration has already given up two months of salary,” said the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department at the end of ministerial responses on …
Read More »Police blast bank account syndicate responsible for RM 3.7 million losses
[ad_1] JOHOR BARU: The police have arrested a union responsible for losses amounting to RM3.7 thousand with the arrest of 10 of its members in an operation in Taman Perling on Wednesday (November 18). The union, nicknamed the “Allan” union, was allegedly responsible for providing bank accounts to scammers. Johor …
Read More »Army Officer, Former Brigadier General Charged With Over RM920,000 CBT
[ad_1] The army lieutenant colonel and the retired brigadier general were released on bail of RM80,000. (Image from Reuters) KUALA LUMPUR: An army officer and a retired brigadier general are claiming trial in Sessions Court here for eight counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM920,000 in welfare funds …
Read More »Malaysia imports onions from several countries to avoid supply disruptions
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia imports onions from several countries and does not depend on a single source to ensure that there is sufficient supply in the local market, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “If a producing country experiences natural disasters such as droughts, …
Read More »Banks remain committed to helping clients amid Covid-19 resurgence
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian banks remain committed to helping their customers and borrowers after the automatic blanket moratorium that ended on September 30, particularly those who continue to be financially affected. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad said that given the recent resurgence of …
Read More »2021 Mazda 3 launched in Japan: more power from Skyactiv-X, improved safety, manual for Skyactiv-G 2.0
[ad_1] First introduced in Japan in May, the fourth-generation Mazda 3 has received a number of minor updates in its local market, bringing more power and improvements in driving dynamics and active safety. Let’s start with the engine upgrades, including the clever 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline Skyactiv-X that combines positive and …
Read More »Wee to explain the removal of the cabotage exemption after complaint from tech giants
[ad_1] Tech giants Microsoft, Google and Facebook say Malaysian internet users cannot afford delays in repairing undersea cables. PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong will explain tomorrow in Parliament the revoked cabotage exemption, after the measure was criticized by technology giants such as Microsoft, Google and Facebook. The exemption …
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