Pikom asks for more affordable ICT tools in Budget 2018
Pikom is proposing zero-rated GST for ICT products and services, especially for 'big ticket' items like laptops and smartphones.
Tue Oct 17 2017
New GST initiative will attract more investments, increase job opportunities
The introduction of the zero-rated Goods and Services Tax (GST) would help attract more investments and increase job opportunities, said tax expert Senthuran Elalingam.
Tue Jul 18 2017
PM Najib announces four additional services to be GST zero-rated
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced the government has agreed that four more services will be treated as zero-rated supply for the purposes of GST.
Tue Jul 11 2017
OCM requests zero-rated GST for sports sponsorships
OCM President Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Ja'afar says the request was a resolution passed unanimously at the 36th annual general meeting of OCM today.
Sat Jun 17 2017
GST: 295 products should be cheaper
The rakyat should by now feel the impact from the reduction in product prices following the GST implementation, the Deputy Finance Minister says.
Wed May 13 2015
Government to ensure GST doesn't burden people: Najib
The Prime Minister says no other country has given that many zero-rated GST and exemptions like Malaysia have.
Mon Mar 30 2015
Books zero-rated under GST - Chua
Novels and history, religious and cooking books will be zero-rated when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented on April 1.
Sat Mar 28 2015
Books zero-rated under GST - Chua
Novels and history, religious and cooking books will be zero-rated when the GST is implemented on Apr 1, says Datuk Chua Tee Yong.
Sat Mar 28 2015
#CabaranGST: Are you ready?
Are you ready for GST? Let us know how GST impacts your life through the #CabaranGST campaign.
Wed Mar 25 2015
Govt mulling adding 'Z' to barcode to aid GST implementation
As the pharmaceutical industry has over 3,000 zero-rated GST items, the 'Z' in the barcode will identify whether an item is standard- or zero-rated.
Sat Feb 07 2015
GST- exemption: REHDA hopes to get positive govt response
REHDA had earlier requested the government to put residential properties on the zero-rated list.
Tue Dec 30 2014
Greater understanding needed to ensure buy-in of GST
Greater understanding is needed to avoid misconception over what is surely an efficient and transparent taxation system.
Mon Nov 10 2014
GST: List of zero-rated goods and services
The supply of goods determined as zero-rated supply has been released and Astro AWANI has the list here.
Wed Oct 15 2014
Govt may announce more zero-rated items under GST
Additional items will be added to the list after considering public feedback, Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan says.
Sun Aug 10 2014
GST zero-rated items still being reviewed, Customs officer reveals
The list of items that would not be taxed under the GST could still be changed, the government says.
Mon Jun 09 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024