
Malaysia overtakes Thailand as ASEAN's second-biggest auto market
Sales tax exemptions for domestically produced vehicles provided a tailwind for the national car brands Perodua and Proton.
Fri May 17 2024

Dewan Negara passed five bills
The Dewan Negara today passed five bills related to the departure levy, sales tax, goods vehicle levy, windfall profit levy, and service tax.
Tue Aug 16 2022

Vehicle sales tax exemption deadline remains on June 30 - MoF
The deadline for the sales tax exemption for the purchase of passenger vehicles remains on June 30, 2022, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
Mon Jun 20 2022

Four more months to enjoy car sales tax exemption incentive - Tengku Zafrul
MOF under Budget 2022 had extended the car sales tax incentive exemption period until June 30, 2022.
Fri Feb 25 2022

Budget 2022 initiatives to drive Malaysia's EV sector ahead
The government's incentives to boost the electric vehicles (EV) sector, including full exemption of import duties, excise duties and sales tax is set to catalyse demand and electrify the EV market.
Thu Nov 11 2021

Budget 2022: EV gets boost from exemption of various taxes
The government has decided to give full exemption of import duty, excise duty, as well as sales tax for electric vehicles (EVs) as it seeks to support the local EV industry.
Fri Oct 29 2021

Sarawak tax revenue from petroleum products to help those impacted by pandemic
The state has netted an extra RM6.8 billion which has been used for the benefit of the people.
Sun Oct 24 2021

Stronger vehicle sales forecast for first-half than second-half of 2021 - MAA
The extension of the sales tax exemption plays an important role in helping to spur vehicle sales in the first half of the year.
Fri Mar 26 2021

Vehicle sales tax exemption extended until June 2021 - MOF
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced the extension of the vehicle sales tax exemption period by a further six months until June 30, 2021.
Tue Dec 29 2020

Vaccine supply, bill on temporary measures of govt financing for COVID-19 focus of Parliament's last day sitting
Parliament today will focus, among others, on the supply of COVID-19 vaccine from international pharmaceutical company, Pfizer.
Thu Dec 17 2020

MOF tables seven amendment bills for first reading
All the bills were tabled by Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
Thu Dec 10 2020

Petronas, Sarawak to sign commercial settlement agreement on Dec 7
Petronas will sign a commercial settlement on the issues of the states sales tax and oil mining laws on Monday (Dec 7).
Thu Dec 03 2020

Petronas makes full payment of 2019 state sales tax to Sarawak - Abang Johari
The payment of SST by Petronas and its subsidiaries is the result of a settlement reached between Petronas, the Federal Government and the state government.
Thu Sep 17 2020

Dewan Rakyat approves 4 Finance Ministry motions
The Dewan Rakyat today approved four motions tabled by the Finance Ministry on government funding and taxation.
Thu Aug 27 2020

Debate on IPCC 2020 bill postponed to next Dewan Rakyat session
The second reading of the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) 2020 Bill scheduled at the Dewan Rakyat today has been postponed to the next session.
Thu Aug 27 2020

Beware of scam tactics using AI
The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan
Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025