Bank Negara raises interest rate to 3.25pct As anticipated by the market, Bank Negara Malaysia today decided to raise the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. The decision was made at the money policy committee (MPC) meeting. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/26 …
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Business : Government To Decide On Subsidy Rationalisation Programme By Q4
Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni HanadzlahBy Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) — The government will decide on the subsidy rationalisation programme by the fourth quarter of this year and to be implemented in 2015, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah. By …
Read More »Dr M turns 89, Anwar and Najib pray for his health Dr Mahathir Mohamad turned 8…
Dr M turns 89, Anwar and Najib pray for his health Dr Mahathir Mohamad turned 89 today, and the former prime minister shows little if no sign of slowing down, despite his advanced age and having undergone two heart by-passes. Among those who wished him well was his former heir-apparent turned nemesi …
Read More »Even after being admonished by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and offering his…
Even after being admonished by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and offering his so-called "sincerest" apology, Umno MP Bung Moktar Radin refuses to back down. Hitler Bung-ling continues despite apologywww.malaysiakini.comThe MP is aghast that issues on Palestine don't make people mad …
Read More »Business : GST Software Demand To Drive Computer Industry, Says TAMS
By Mohd Khairi Idham Amran KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) — The demand for Goods and Services Tax (GST) software is expected to drive the growth of the computer industry by between eight and 10 per cent this year, says Tax Advisory And Management Services Sdn Bhd (TAMS). Executive director Yo …
Read More »Ahmad Johari Abdul Razak, brother to prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, was just…
Ahmad Johari Abdul Razak, brother to prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, was just appointed as an independent non-executive director on the board of Sumatec Resources Bhd, of which Halim Saad owns a major 25 percent stake. PM's brother now director at Halim Saad's firmwww.malaysiakini.comKIN …
Read More »At least 74 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israel's G…
At least 74 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israel's Gaza offensive, Palestinian officials said on Thursday, and militants kept up rocket attacks on Tel Aviv and other cities in warfare showing no signs of ending soon. http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/268375 74 dead as …
Read More »General : Shelter For The Homeless To Be Ready Within Six Months – Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said a shelter to house homeless people and beggars in the capital is expected to be ready within six months. The prime minister said the shelter would provide sleeping cubicles, bathrooms and lockers for the homeless to keep their b …
Read More »Former Chief Justice of Malaysia Abdul Hamid Mohamad, who earlier said he reject…
Former Chief Justice of Malaysia Abdul Hamid Mohamad, who earlier said he rejected the offer to become the Chairman of the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), said today there was an error in his statement on July 2. He explained that the offer he had rejected actually was the Chairmanship o …
Read More »Under fire for allegedly issuing a veiled threat of the recurrence of racial rio…
Under fire for allegedly issuing a veiled threat of the recurrence of racial riots, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin now says his statement was manipulated. DPM: My race riot remark manipulatedwww.malaysiakini.com'It's not wrong to issue a reminder to all to preserve peace.'
Read More »Business : GST Reduces Dependency On Direct Taxation, Simplifies Tax System, Says Ahmad Husni
Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni HanadzlahBy Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) — The government can reduce the dependency on direct taxation as well as simplify the tax system by implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), says Second Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Ha …
Read More »FREE: It is early days yet for the planned merger between CIMB Group Holdings B…
FREE: It is early days yet for the planned merger between CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) and RHB Capital Bhd but several pertinent details made available to KiniBiz today can help to piece together how the merger is likely to pan out. Ways and means to a banking behemo …
Read More »FREE: The three parties said they have “entered into a 90-day exclusivity agreem…
FREE: The three parties said they have “entered into a 90-day exclusivity agreement to negotiate and finalise pricing, structure, and other relevant terms and conditions for a proposed merger… and the creation of a mega Islamic bank.” – Ways and means to a banking behemoth: http://bit.ly/1qnxC …
Read More »Sport : Westsports Malaysia Dragon Aim To Win ABL 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) — Westports Malaysia Dragon basketball team have set their sights on winning the Asean Basketball League (ABL) 2014. Head coach Ariel Vanguardia believes the combination of young and senior players in the team would definitely be an advantage to pursue their goa …
Read More »#ThrowbackThursday Sime Darby proposed carving out it's auto unit earlier this w…
#ThrowbackThursday Sime Darby proposed carving out it's auto unit earlier this week. Could this be a first step to splitting the conglomerate up. Here's what KiniBiz had to say in April. Sime Darby loses value since 2006 mergerwww.kinibiz.comIn six full financial years after the Synergy Dr …
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