PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s economy is likely to have grown faster in the third quarter of this year amid an increase in private spending during the consumption tax holiday period. A Reuters poll showed the median forecast from 15 economists is for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 4.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) between July and September. […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The special voluntary disclosure programme under the Budget 2019 is the last window of opportunity for non-compliant taxpayers to voluntarily disclose assets held in and income derived from offshore accounts, says a tax consultant. Amarjeet Singh, who is a partner and the Malaysia tax leader of Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd, said […]
Read MoreLeaders across Asia Pacific, including Myanmar, discussed at length the need for greater ASEAN solidarity and cooperation to withstand global protectionist policies on Monday and Tuesday in Singapore, as trade tensions brew between the US and China. Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related […]
Read More[KUALA LUMPUR] Netflix Inc is testing a mobile-only subscription plan in Malaysiapriced at roughly half its current basic plan in the country, the global leader in video streaming said on Wednesday. Netflix’s mobile only plan costs just 17 Malaysian ringgit (S$5.60) a month, compared to its Basic plan which costs 33 ringgit. The company declined to give additional details […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – The Malaysian government’s decision to impose excise duty on sweetened beverages beginning April 1, 2019 is too early and should be done in phases, said Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) Chief Executive Officer Lim Yew Hoe. He said this was due to the difficulty in finding alternatives to sugar. “We […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to impose excise duty on sweetened beverages beginning April 1, 2019 is too early and should be done in phases, said Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd (F and N) Chief Executive Officer, Lim Yew Hoe. He said this was due to the difficulty in finding alternatives to sugar. “We can use stevia, […]
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