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MIER urges govt to re-introduce GST in 2020 budget

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has urged the government to re-introduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the 2020 Budget at a lower rate of three per cent.

Budget 2020: MATTA hopes more allocation for tourism promotion

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) hopes the government will allocate more for tourism promotion in the Budget 2020 to ensure Visit Malaysia Year 2020 meets its target.


CIMB banks on renewable technology for SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has launched a financing facility for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to buy and install equipment related to renewable energy technologies.


Orang Asli community hopes for bigger allocation in 2020 Budget

GUA MUSANG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Orang Asli community in Kelantan expressed its hope for the government to provide bigger allocation in the tabling of the 2020 Budget on Oct 11, for various development projects in their villages.


Budget 2020: JBPM hopes for priority on provision of assets, equipment

KUCHING, Sept 29 -- The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) hopes the federal government will give priority to the provision of assets and equipment to over 30 fire stations that will be completed next year.


Health Ministry expecting bigger allocation in Budget 2020.

KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 29 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hoping for a bigger allocation in Budget 2020 to address the shortage of staff, equipment and facilities, it has been facing for a long time.


Budget: Works Ministry hopes for increased allocation to repair federal roads

ALOR SETAR, Sept 29 -- The Works Ministry is hoping for a bigger budget from the government in Budget 2020 which will be tabled on Oct 11 to upgrade federal roads.


[EXCLUSIVE] Foreign funds selling enters 2nd week on Bursa

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 -- The Malaysian equities market was sluggish last week amidst uncertainty in the external sector and volatility surrounding the eligibility of Malaysian government bonds in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI).


Budget 2020: Cuepacs calls for higher individual income tax relief

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 28 – The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has urged the government to increase the individual income tax relief rate from RM9,000 to RM18,000 due to current economic uncertainties.


Women's participation in employment sector among focus in Budget 2020

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 28 -- The Federal Government in Budget 2020 will focus among others, the participation of women in the employment sector.




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Budget 2021: MoT to provide incentives to lighten people’s burden - Wee 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 -- The Ministry of Transport which receives RM6.05 billion allocation under Budget 2021, will be providing various incentives to benefit the people.


2021 Budget : MAFI, private sector must co-operate to optimise Budget 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16  -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) and the private sector must escalate co-operation to optimise the allocation in the 2021 Budget to MAFI so that ...

Budget 2021 described as inclusive for all in tourism sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 -- The inclusive Budget 2021 touching on the involvement of various parties contributing to the economic chain related to the tourism sector is seen capable of revital...


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