PEPS: Malaysia may lose RM3.7b from stricter MM2H policies
PETALING JAYA (Sept 6): The new proposed policies of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme will result in at least RM3.
From idle land to thriving community garden
Located in the tranquil neighbourhood of Desa Sri Hartamas is a 1.
Langkawi to reopen under travel bubble for local tourists from Sept 16
PETALING JAYA (Sept 3): Malaysia is preparing to reopen its long-battered tourism industry with a pilot programme starting from Pulau Langkawi on Sept 16, mirroring Thailand’s Phuket “sandbox” model, reported Bloomberg.
Bite the bullet and reintroduce GST, say tax experts
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 3): As part of Malaysia's medium-term fiscal strategy, tax experts have recommended that the federal government reintroduce a broad based consumption tax, i.
Property developer BCB appoints ex-chief secretary to govt Ali Hamsa as new chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): Former Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa (pictured) has been appointed as the BCB Bhd new chairman, effective yesterday (Sept 1).
Provide better granular data and policy guidance to boost public confidence in opening up the economy
More Granular Data and Faster Data processing is needed for COVID-19 related policy guidance and faster economic recovery Even though dining-in in the Phase 1 states including the Klang Valley since the 20th of August, many restaurants still don’t allow dining in because (i) not all of their workers have been vaccinated (ii) the number of cases in the community is still high so operators are concerned that they and their staff would face a higher chance of infection (iii) customers are still concerned about dining-in because of the high number of reported cases (iv) SOPs on dining-in were not clear (v) it may take some time for restaurant operators to rehire staff which they have let go during MCO 3.
Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases down to 18,762 on Sept 1, with 278 deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Malaysia's newly minted Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pictured) said Malaysia needs to learn to live with the coronavirus, as the country's daily Covid-19 cases remained high — although it declined to 18,762 today, down from 20,897 yesterday (Aug 31).
No deaths linked to vaccination so far, says Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR (July 1): Newly-appointed Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin told the media that there are no deaths linked to vaccination so far in Malaysia.
Paramount buys Cyberjaya land for RM102.7m
PETALING JAYA (Sept 1): Paramount Corp Bhd (Paramount) is acquiring 32.
Federal Court grants leave to developer, DBKL to appeal in Taman Rimba Kiara case
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 1): The developer of the proposed Taman Rimba Kiara project and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) were today granted leave by the Federal Court to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal to quash the project’s development order.
