KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM70 million is allocated to improve the palm oil industry’s sustainability, including encouraging the recycling of palm waste material, Minister of Finance Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations for children between the ages of six months and four years starting on Oct 25, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (Oct 7). Children between the ages of five and 11 will also be able to get their booster doses fromContinue Reading
MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Reserve Bank of India will soon commence limited pilot launches of a central bank backed digital rupee for specific use cases, it said in a concept paper released on Friday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Last month, two Singapore air force jets were scrambled after a passenger claimed to have a bomb in his carry-on bag. This later proved false.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: All COVID-19 vaccination-differentiated measures will be lifted from Oct 10, with restrictions no longer in place for dining in, nightlife establishments and events with more than 500 participants. “We have learned to live with the COVID-19 virus, having weathered several infection waves and progressively lifted safe management measures,” said theContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will bear 80% of Socso contributions of gig economy workers, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Close to one million resident individual taxpayers will enjoy reduced taxes as part of the government’s efforts to increase disposable incomes, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Following are the highlights of the Economic Outlook, Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue estimates for 2023: Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The personal taxation rate will be reduced by two percentage points on taxable income ranging from RM50,000 to RM100,000 for domiciled individuals. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The personal taxation rate will be reduced by 2% on taxable income ranging from RM50,000 to RM100,000 for domiciled individuals. Read full storyContinue Reading