Govt may bring forward corporate tax cut to 2015 - analysts
Most economists predict that the government will accelerate the effective date of corporate tax reduction during the upcoming Budget 2015 tabling scheduled on Oct 10.
Wed Oct 01 2014
How Budget 2014 Affects you & your property
A guide to all you need to know about policies from Budget 2014 that may affect your home-buying endeavour.
Sat Nov 30 2013
'GST will not impact healthcare costs'
Healthcare is generally GST-exempted, Health Minister Dr S. Subramaniam says.
Sun Nov 03 2013
The Budget and the story of Shahrazad
Ex-NSTP Bhd group editor-in-chief A. Kadir Jasin pens his two cents on the recently presented 2014 Budget.
Wed Oct 30 2013
Najib: Budget 2014 Moments
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak delivered his Budget 2014 speech in Parliament on Oct. 25
Tue Oct 29 2013
Budget 2014 Bursa Malaysia
Behind the scenes of the post Budget 2014 discussion hosted by Astro AWANI.
Tue Oct 29 2013
Roadshow by Finance Ministry to explain GST
The Finance Ministry is to go on a roadshow to explain the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the people, particularly those in rural areas.
Tue Oct 29 2013
Malaysias deficit will rise to RM59 billion, predicts Anwar
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat today that the Malaysia's 2014 budget deficit will likely balloon beyond the Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's projections.
Mon Oct 28 2013
Anwar: Najib left out RM505 million cooking oil subsidy cut
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted a RM505 million subsidy cut on cooking oil which he said that Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak failed to mention last Friday.
Mon Oct 28 2013
2014 Budget: What do they say?
The much-anticipated 2014 Budget seems to have dished out the best for the Rakyat, however some feel there are a few essential matters that went unaddressed.
Sun Oct 27 2013
4 to 10 mbps broadband penetration for rural folks by 2016
Rural folks in the country would enjoy a faster broadband penetration of between four and 10 megabits per second (mbps) while urban dwellers, between 100 and 300 Mbps by 2016.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Largest allocation proves Govt places importance on education - Yap
The 2014 Budget saw the largest allocation given to the education ministry, which is proof that the government continues to place importance on the education sector to drive national development.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Budget 2014 Google Hangout: 'Young entrepreneurs should have the right attitude'
Astro AWANI's Budget 2014 Google Hangout session discussed entrepreneurship, flexible working hours scheme, and expansion of the internet.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Nazir Razak compliments Najib Razak's Budget 2014
The government has correctly prioritised fiscal consolidation, restraining expenditure in its Budget for 2014, said Datuk Seri Nazir Razak.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Mixed reaction to 2014 Budget deal
The much-anticipated 2014 Budget seems to have dished out the best for the Rakyat, however some feel there are a few essential matters that went unaddressed.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024