From Jan 1, 2020: 6% digital tax on foreign digital services

Dec 30

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Based on a Budget 2019 announcement, a 6% service tax would be imposed on foreign digital services effective Jan 1, 2020.

JPA: BIPK costs govt over RM1b, no longer relevant

Dec 27

PETALING JAYA (Dec 27): Following backlash over the announcement that the Critical Services Incentive Payment (BIPK) would be abolished, the Public Service Department (JPA) released a statement yesterday, saying that the BIPK or critical allowance was implemented as a temporary measure that could be abolished if it was determined to no longer be relevant, or to no longer fulfil particular criteria.

PSD: Critical Service Incentive Payment is reviewed every five years

Dec 25

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 25): The Public Service Department (PSD) has explained that the Critical Service Incentive Payment (BIPK) for civil servants is not permanent, is designed to be needs-based and reviewed every five years.

Putrajaya to end 'critical service incentive' for new doctors and professionals in civil service

Dec 25

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 25): The government will not be providing "critical service incentive" to doctors, nurses, engineers and other professionals entering the civil service starting from next year, the Public Service Department (PSD) announced in a circular on Dec 20.

Axis REIT to buy Bukit Raja property for RM37m

Dec 25

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 25): Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis REIT) is acquiring a piece of land siting two blocks of factory and a double-storey office building at the Bukit Raja Industrial Area, Selangor from Lion Steelworks Sdn Bhd for RM37 million – about 5% lower than its market value.

ASM Development countersues Econpile for almost RM346m

Dec 23

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): Property developer ASM Development (KL) Sdn Bhd (ASMDKL), a unit of Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd, has countersued Econpile Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Econpile Holdings Bhd, for almost RM346 million for its failure to carry out work at its Maju Kuala Lumpur project, in response to a suit filed by the construction contractor in March this year.

Puncak Niaga unit receives GST bills from Customs for RM5.27m

Dec 20

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): A unit of Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd has received two bills of demand from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department for Goods and Services Tax payments totalling RM5.

Prisons Dept rubbishes claim Azilah left Kajang prison to meet a VVIP

Dec 18

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Azilah Hadri, the convicted murderer of Mongolian model and translator Altantuya Shaariibuu, has not left the Kajang Prison since April 2015, according to the Prisons Department.