Collection of consumption-based tax lower after SST reimposition - MoF
The Ministry of Finance states that the average annual SST collection was 51.6% lower than GST due to the smaller scope of the SST.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Road tax for ZEV effective Jan 1, 2026 - Loke
Anthony Loke said the new fee is 85 pct lower than existing rate which aims to encourage people to switch to the use of ZEV vehicles.
Tue Jun 04 2024
India's monsoon rains cover entire country, still lower than average
The monsoon, the lifeblood of India's $3 trillion economy, delivers much needed water to farms and restocks reservoirs and aquifers.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Frost, heat-wave hit India's rapeseed crop, dent yields
Lower-than expected rapeseed production could force India to increase expensive overseas purchases of cooking oils to fulfil rising demand.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Government intervention stabilises chicken prices, supply - PM
The intervention measures taken by the government to ensure the security of food supply have paid off as chicken prices are now lower than the ceiling price of RM9.40 per kilogramme.
Sat Aug 06 2022
Cheaper chicken in Putrajaya in August
Putrajaya residents will be able to buy standard chicken at RM8.50 a kilogramme, which is lower than the current ceiling price of RM9.40.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Olympics: Heavy snow a welcome 'problem' for Beijing venues
The opening races at the nearby cross-country and biathlon centres took place in temperatures lower than -10 degrees Celsius (14F).
Sat Feb 12 2022
Hospital stay risk for Omicron is 40-45 pct lower than Delta - UK study
Imperial College researchers said the risk of any visit to the hospital with Omicron was between 20 pct and 25 pct lower than with Delta.
Thu Dec 23 2021
MOF estimates the total cost of 5G coverage at RM12.5 bln
The total cost was estimated after Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) expected the need for a further RM1.5 billion due to the country's lower-than-expected telecom fibre infrastructure.
Wed Dec 15 2021
Voter turnout could be lower than 2016 - Analysts
The Election Commission is expecting a repeat turnout of 70 per cent as in 2016. However, political observers reckon the numbers could be lower this time.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Student dropout rate during pandemic lower than in 2018
The number of students who dropped out of school in 2018 is higher compared to during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to July 2021.
Mon Dec 06 2021
5G services under DNB model expected to be cheaper than current 4G charges by telcos - Tengku Zafrul
The price or charge for 5G services to the people in the future is expected to be much lower than the cost of using 4G now, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Thu Nov 25 2021
A more stable unemployment rate by mid-year - Mustapa
He said the unemployment rate in January was 4.9 per cent, lower than the rate registered in May 2020 which was 5.3 per cent.
Sun Mar 21 2021
EU agreed 15.50 euros per dose for Pfizer vaccine -document
The price, which is confidential and was negotiated for a total of 300 million doses, is slightly lower than the $19.50 per shot the United States.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Careful study on vaping tax structure needed - MQ Consultant
Despite the high revenue potential of the vape market, the industry is taxed much lower than the tobacco industry.
Sun Nov 29 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024