First-time house buyers to continue enjoying stamp duty exemption - MOF
First-time house buyers will continue to enjoy a 100 per cent stamp duty exemption for purchases not exceeding RM500,000 via the Malaysian Home Ownership Initiative (i-Miliki) as provided for under Bu
Fri Jun 09 2023
Stamp duty exemption for properties priced RM500,000 to RM1 mln increases to 75 pct
The stamp duty exemption for real estate transfer documents and loan agreements for houses worth more than RM500,000 to RM1 million will be increased from 50 to 75 pct until Dec 31 next year.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Stamp duty exemption for first-time home owners - PM Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri today announced a 100 per cent stamp duty exemption for first-time homeowners of properties priced RM500,000 and below through the Keluarga Malaysia Home Ownership Initiative (i-MILIKI).
Fri Jul 15 2022
No plans yet to exempt stamp duty for transfer of property from parents to children - Tengku Zafrul
The government has no plans to provide stamp duty exemption for transfer of property from parents to children at this time.
Thu Dec 17 2020
Budget 2021 gives property market a big push
The five-year extension of the stamp duty exemption, aimed at reviving abandoned projects, would benefit both contractors and house buyers.
Sat Nov 07 2020
REHDA views Budget 2021 as comprehensive, inclusive
REHDA also supported the government's announcement of lowering income tax by one percentage point for the chargeable income band of RM50,001-RM70,000.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Budget 2021 proposes stamp duty exemption for purchase of first house worth up to RM500,000
The exemption is applicable for the sale and purchase agreement on purchases that are completed from Jan 1, 2021 until Dec 31, 2025.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Housing: Stamp duty exemption, RM1 bln for rent-to-own scheme
A full stamp duty exemption on instruments of transfer and loan agreements for the purchase of first homes worth up to RM500,000.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Home Ownership Campaign offers reinstatement of stamp duty exemption - PM
In an effort to revitalize the property market, the government has introduced tax incentives by reinstating the Home Ownership Campaign.
Fri Jun 05 2020
Najib announces incentives for Bandar Malaysia's master developer
The incentives include a 10-year income tax exemption, 8 years of stamp duty exemption, real property gains tax and withholding tax.
Fri Jun 17 2016
'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