Few aware of insurance (Travel) ruling
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 Few aware of insurance ruling KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands thronged the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair yesterday, but only a few people realised that it is now compulsory for agents to offer travellers insurance coverage. Lawyer Jananee Gopal, 26, who was shopping around for flights … Continue reading
Budget 2008 Highlights, NST Online
NST Online : 8 September 2007 Budget 2008 Highlights: General BERNAMA The following are the general Budget 2008 highlights: The period for income tax refund is reduced from six months to between 14 to 30 days for e-filling application. Registration of companies is now immediate, compared to three days previously. The approval time for … Continue reading
Budget 2008 : CEO’s views on house ownership
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 CEO’s views on house ownership Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin Group managing Director SP Setia Bhd Since prices of choice properties particularly in urban locations have increased tremendously over the years, it makes sense to actively deploy savings from the Employees Provident Fund to finance property purchases as … Continue reading
Budget 2008 : Views from StarBiz
StarBiz : Saturday September 8, 2007 Towards a more competitive Malaysia StarBiz deputy news editor Jagdev Singh Sidhu spoke with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Tax Services Sdn Bhd managing director Ronnie Lim, KPMG Tax Services Sdn Bhd managing director Khoo Chin Guan, PricewaterhouseCoopers Capital Sdn Bhd senior executive director Mohd Anwar Yahya and Ernst & Young … Continue reading
Budget 2008 : Azalina: Budget will boost sporting culture in country
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 Azalina: Budget will boost sporting culture in country KUALA LUMPUR: The RM217mil allocation for sports development in the 2008 Budget will see a positive growth in sports programmes, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said yesterday. She said the allocation would lead to development of … Continue reading
Budget 2008 – FMM: Personal income tax should’ve been cut too
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 FMM: Personal income tax should’ve been cut too KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the reduction in corporate tax to 25% in 2009 but feels there should have been a concurrent cut in personal income tax. President Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon said a lower … Continue reading
Forensics unit in every state ‘timely’
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 Forensics unit in every state ‘timely’ THE setting up of a mobile forensics unit in every state is timely in view of challenges faced by police as well as the manner in which crimes are being committed. CID principal assistant director (forensics) Senior Asst Comm (II) Datuk Abdul … Continue reading
Budget 2008 : Pledge to fight crime
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 Pledge to fight crime THE commitment to fight crime in the country has been reflected in the allocation of RM6bil to the police force under Budget 2008. The strength of the force will also be boosted with 60,000 new personnel to be recruited over the next five years … Continue reading
Budget 2008 : Measures benefit many people, says Rehda
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 Measures benefit many people, says Rehda THE many measures announced in Budget 2008 are meaningful benefits for a large majority of Malaysians, the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) said. Its president Ng Seing Liong also lauded the initiative to set up a fund to provide guarantees … Continue reading
Budget 2008 : Easing burden for property buyers
The Star : Saturday September 8, 2007 Easing burden for property buyers M. RAGENI has one “headache” less now. She will be able to use part of her monthly salary for other expenses with the announcement that EPF contributors will be allowed to make monthly withdrawals from their Account Two for housing loan repayment. The … Continue reading
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