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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11):  The government will introduce a new tax band for those earning over RM2 million a year, which will see them taxed 30% — two percentage points more than the 28% currently applied to those earning over RM1 million.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 11): The government will revise the real property gains tax (RPGT) imposed on the disposal of properties after a five-year period, by individual citizens and permanent residents.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) has come under attack from opposition party MCA over delayed payments to contractors involved in the Rumah Mesra Rakyat 1Malaysia (RMR1M) projects, reported The Star today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030) is aimed to further grow economic complexity and propel the nation towards high value-added economic activities, said Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the Malaysian government can sell highway owner and operator PLUS Malaysia Bhd to private entities on the condition that the government still participates in the company's future decision making.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said today Khazanah Nasional Bhd is identifying assets for sale as Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund aims to reduce its debt to between RM35 billion and RM40 billion as soon as possible.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): If executed efficiently, Malaysia’s new economic development narrative Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030) will be timely as it would rejuvenate economic growth at a time when growth momentum is slowing.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): The government is looking to review its carbon emissions commitments under the 2016 Paris Agreement.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): The amount of rent arrears of DBKL-owned People’s Housing Project (PPR) and Public Housing (PA) flats in the city now amounting to RM58 million, according to Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): Malaysia is on track to meet its fiscal deficit target of 3.