MCMC conducts prepaid registration audits
The audit is to check on the accuracy and validity of the records of subscribers taken by dealers and agents at the point of registration.
Sat Jun 25 2016
Don't make prepaid phone users wait too long for GST rebate, say consumer groups
Mobile phone users are not happy that they have to wait 24 hours before the GST imposed on their prepaid cards are credited back to them.
Tue Jan 12 2016
Ministry no authority to force Telcos to absorb GST
Communication and Multimedia Ministry has no authority to force telecommunication companies to absorb GST in top-up cards.
Mon Jun 15 2015
Government to lose RM800 million if prepaid cards are GST-exempted - Shabery
Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the government will lose about RM800 million per year if the pre-paid reload cards are GST exempted.
Sat May 02 2015
Prepaid cards: Only Shabery is mandated to announce - Najib
Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek has been the only one authorized to announce to the public about any latest developments on the prepaid card issue that has become controversial lately.
Fri May 01 2015
Impossible for prepaid reloads to return to pre-GST rates on May 1 - MCMC
Impossible for the service providers to implement the required changes in the next two days due to the complexities in reconfiguring the systems.
Wed Apr 29 2015
Mobile prepaid cards revert to old prices from May onwards
This was clarified by Deputy Finance Minister, Ahmad Maslan, on Friday following public uproar on the cards being subjected to GST.
Fri Apr 03 2015
GST on prepaid reloads stays but consumers will get freebies
In the three-month agreement enforced today, the public will be offered "talk-time" credit and SMS exceeding RM1.
Thu Apr 02 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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