Budget 2025: Call for govt incentives to help MSMEs implement minimum wage
The government is called upon to provide suitable incentives for businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Korea's birth rate drive struggles to sway 'YOLO' generation
South Korea plans to launch a new govt ministry dedicated to demographic challenges after years of incentives failed to ease baby crisis.
Tue Aug 27 2024
New tax incentive for Malaysia Digital status companies
MDEC said the tax incentive will be for digital initiatives in IP and non-IP, and also in the form of investment tax allowance incentives.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours, PM says
PM Lee Hsien Loong said, a certain incentive was provided by Singapore's tourism development fund to cut the deal.
Tue Mar 05 2024
[COLUMNIST] Bosses should consider WFH in trying times
Flexible working arrangements, compliments for a job well done and extra time-off are some of the strong incentives that can definitely boost employees engagement and productivity.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Govt should take proactive approach to implement reform agenda – King
His Majesty said the government needs to provide attractive incentives and facilitate all matters through efficient governance.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Early Incentive Payment for civil servants to be disbursed on Feb 23
An incentive payment of RM1,000 will also be made to all government retirees including pensionable and non-pensionable veterans.
Tue Feb 06 2024
S. Korean builder Booyoung offers employees US$75,000 per birth
It is the first time for a South Korean company to give such a high fertility incentive in cash to its workers.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Petronas seeks fiscal incentives to develop Suriname gas project
Petronas would like to export gas from Suriname's Block 52 to either Europe or the Americas using FLNG, said Zamri Baseri.
Wed Jan 24 2024
EPF pays out RM708 mln to govt additional contribution incentive to 1.4 mln members
According to EPF, the incentive was allocated to individuals with EPF savings of RM10,000 and below in their Account 1 as of Feb 24, 2023.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Govt will not arbitrarily impose progressive wage policy - Rafizi
Rafizi Ramli said that was because the implementation of the policy was voluntary and involved incentives from the government.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Plantation Ministry launches pilot projects to increase latex production
The pilot projects aim to help small rubber farmers increase their income and latex production to cover the supply of latex in the downstream sector of the country.
Mon Oct 23 2023
Budget 2024 focuses on improving people's standard of living
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim RM58.1 bln allocated next year for providing various forms of assistance comprising subsidies, incentives and aid.
Fri Oct 13 2023
RM168.70 mln allocation to overcome congestion at country's entry points - DPM Fadillah
The allocation is to carry out three physical projects and provide incentives for Immigration officers on duty at the entry points.
Wed Oct 11 2023
Retail businesses urge the government for a pro-business budget
Retail businesses urge the government to introduce incentives and long-term solution in addressing these issues in the upcoming budget 2024.
Wed Oct 04 2023
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024