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Malaysia should reintroduce GST at rate that won’t burden people, says economist
KUCHING (June 13): Malaysia should reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) because it will provide a “sustainable and predictable source of revenue”, said economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. The Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (Masa) fellow said GST is a broad-based...
Johor leads Malaysia’s Q1 2025 investments with RM30.1bil, says exco
JOHOR BARU: Johor has emerged as Malaysia’s top investment destination for the first quarter of 2025, recording RM30.1bil in approved investments, according to Lee Ting Han (pic). The state investment, trade, consumer affairs, and human resources committee chairman...
Government confirms rice exports to Malaysia, stocks safe
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono has assured that the government's plan to export two thousand tons of rice to Malaysia per month will not impact the country's domestic rice stocks. "Insha'allah (God willing), (it is) safe," he told...
Johor Port invests RM72.3 mil in new cranes to enhance customer service, operational efficiency
JOHOR Port Berhad (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, has signed a ceremony for the procurement of four Level Luffing cranes to be installed at its Conventional Terminal. The signing ceremony, held on June 4 in Johor Bahru, was formalised by Johor Port...
Malaysia’s public transport usage only at 20pc, says transport minister as he pushes ‘Road to Rail’ initiative
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — The percentage of public transport usage in Malaysia has only reached 20 per cent to date, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the figure remains below the 40 per cent target outlined in the National Transport Policy 2019-2030. “The...
Singapore to acquire 2 Malaysian-owned land parcels as long-term solution to congestion at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE: Singapore will be acquiring two land parcels owned by the Malaysian Government as a long-term solution to the chronic congestion at Woodlands Checkpoint (WCP). The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) officially gazetted the acquisition...
MMAG’s logistics arm joins collaboration on entrepreneur commercial vehicle programme
KUALA LUMPUR: An indirect subsidiary of MMAG Bhd has inked a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with Mpire Global Bhd, JAC Auto ( Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Cheongfuli (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in relation to an entrepreneur programme for commercial vehicle ownership. In a...
In a move to strengthen international cooperation and agricultural growth, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has hosted the Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Aiyub Bin Omar, in Calabar.
The high-level diplomatic engagement focused on enhancing bilateral trade and deepening collaboration in the agricultural sector, particularly in oil palm development. Welcoming the delegation at the Governor’s Office, Governor Otu highlighted the historical...
Malaysian logistics company seeking investment expansion in Cambodia
The CEO of a publicly-listed Malaysian company has expressed an interest in exploring further investment opportunities in Cambodia in the fields of technology and logistics. He met with Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss the matter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May...
Bukit Aman logistics director visits Ba’kelalan Police Post to assess border readiness
MIRI (May 30): Director of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Logistics and Technology Department, Dato’ Seri Sahabudin Abd Manan, led a working visit to the Ba’kelalan Police Post in Lawas on Wednesday (May 28) to review the logistics and operational preparedness of...