Malaysia

SMEs to get pre-GST boosts

KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been given a boost in the form of a RM1,000 incentive to ensure their smooth transition when the goods and services tax (GST) is implemented. The incentive is in the form of an e-voucher for SMEs to purchase or upgrade GST-compliant accounting s …

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Fuel subsidy plan draws more flak

PETALING JAYA: People are concerned over the proposed system of restricting fuel subsidies based on salaries and vehicle engine capacity. Online, only a few voiced their support for the proposal while an overwhelming number of netizens urged the Government to rethink the system, which will reportedl …

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'Viral world' of The Ming Thing

PETALING JAYA: Do you know how to make a horror movie? Do you know why some people adopt outlandish fake accents? Do you know why fathers always ask you to “ask your mudder” whenever you pose a question to them?  The boys over at The Ming Thing don’t really know either, but their guesses to these ra …

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General : GST The Way Forward

by S.Kisho Kumari and Erda Khursyiah Basir PUTRAJAYA, (Bernama) — The proposed implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has caused consternation among Malaysians, with many unsure of how the consumption tax is going to affect their lives. Without a clear understanding on the significance …

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‘My assets are not worth billions’

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak tycoon Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib denied that he has assets worth billions as claimed by his former wife Shahnaz A. Majid, a Syariah High Court here heard. Mahmud, 51, said the details on his alleged assets were created by a jailed Canadian ex-policeman, Cullen Johnson. M …

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Poor show by darling sectors

PETALING JAYA: The oil and gas (O&G) and automotive sectors, which had been attracting strong investor interest of late, were among the sectors that posted disappointing first-quarter results, analysts said. In the O&G space, KAF Research pointed out that aggregate normalised earnings were d …

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Two presidents, two distinct styles

Although Datuk Seri G. Palanivel is the MIC president, he has to live under the shadow cast by his predecessor Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu whose combative style differs greatly from his successor’s more meticulous way of doing things. THE MIC ground is roiled by an interview that Datuk Seri S. Samy Vel …

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Song about 'Malaysia Chabor' goes viral

PETALING JAYA: Joyce Chu, the 17-year-old YouTube singing sensation from Johor Baru, is making waves on Internet with her catchy hit Malaysia Chabor (Malaysian girl). Just a week after it was uploaded, the song has gone viral, generating a staggering 2.3 million views with steadily climbing numbers. …

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Rousing welcome for Greenland expedition team

SEPANG: After a gruelling 27 days, participants of Felda’s Greenland expedition returned home to cheers of congratulations from family members and friends here. Shouts of “Malaysia Boleh” by family members and friends greeted the eight explorers, including a woman, on their arrival at the KL Interna …

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