PAC summons Najib over missing GST refunds

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 24): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned former minister of finance Datuk Seri Najib Razak to a meeting today at the parliament to give statements regarding the allegedly missing RM19.

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Economic inequality hinders Malaysia’s high-income aspirations

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Although Malaysia aims to achieve high-income nation status by 2024 — the previous target was 2020 — Putrajaya appears cognisant of the need to address the yawning income gap between the B40 (bottom 40%) households and middle- and high-income households for social stability, since a sizeable 2.

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Govt to raise indirect taxes, non-tax revenue

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Revenue will continue to be diversified by increasing the contribution of indirect taxes and non-tax revenue such as licenses, permits, fees and rentals, said the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan.

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No Cabinet post discussed, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was sworn in as member of Parliament for Port Dickson today, said there has been no talk about him being appointed to the Cabinet.

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