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Personal income tax cut, e-wallet credit to benefit consumer sector, M40
KUALA LUMPUR: Reduction in personal income tax by 2.0 percentage points for salary between RM50,001 and RM100,000 and RM100 e-wallet credit for M40 group as announced in Budget 2023 is expected to benefit this group as well as boost the overall consumer sector as...
Budget 2023: Encourage more exports, FDI to boost ringgit’s attractiveness, says economist
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2023, which is expected to be tabled later today, is being awaited with great anticipation by Malaysians from all walks of life as it will chart the nation’s vision in the coming year. The rising cost of living, ringgit valuation, food security,...
Malaysian PM instructs mission in Cambodia to take immediate action to rescue nationals
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has given his assurance that the government will do its very best to resolve the issue of human trafficking involving Malaysians in several Asean countries. The prime minister said he had received several Tik Tok videos on the cases and...
Khairy: Mandatory quarantine for Covid-19 positive patients will continue till end of the year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The mandatory quarantine for those who test positive for Covid-19 will continue until the end of the year, when the rule would be put into review, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Speaking to the press after officiating the Asia...
Report: Govt mulls special licence for online businesses to fight rampant scams
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is mulling a special licence for online businesses to protect consumers from scams. Its deputy minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said the government is looking at a comprehensive law to bring online...
A bridge over the Malacca Straits?
A 120km link between Peninsula Malaysia and Sumatra Island, Indonesia crossing one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes is set to be developed according to a Malaysian official. Marcus Hand | Sep 12, 2022 The link would connect Telok Gong in Masjid Tanah, Melaka,...
40 Malaysian companies eye Cambodia investment
Raising the prospects of further investment in Cambodia, 60 delegates from more than 40 Malaysian companies under the leadership of the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) started their four-day visit yesterday. MRCA signed two MoUs during a function at Sofitel...
Maersk signs Malaysia logistics hub deal
August 30, 2022 ByMargherita Bruno Maersk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to drive high-quality investments into Malaysia as a regional logistics hub. According to Maersk’s latest statement, the...
Austrade: Mutual respect, strong commitment bind Australia-Malaysia halal partnership
MELBOURNE: Malaysia-Australia partnership in the halal industry is based on mutual respect and a strong commitment to halal standards and compliance, said the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade). Its Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner Paul...
The Arnott’s Group chooses Kuala Lumpur as Asia Hub
KUALA LUMPUR: Australia’s The Arnott’s Group (TAG), a multinational food manufacturer and producer of Prego and Kimball, has launched its Asia hub in Kuala Lumpur in line with its expansion plans to become the regional powerhouse. TAG is targeting double-digit growth...