KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The alternative action plan to improve broadband access in rural areas, and the assurance of the government for subsidised essential goods to return to normal level are among the focus of Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper on the official Parliament website, the issue of broadband access was … Read more
PADANG BESAR, March 21 —The Perlis Customs Department made several seizures in the state and confiscated various undeclared goods such as cosmetics, perfume, pots and cutlery, and cigarettes estimated at RM116,000 with duties and taxes of about RM38,000 over the past two months. State Customs director, Ismail Hashim, said the cosmetics, perfume, crockery, and cutlery … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The police have advised the public to exercise caution regarding recent scam tactics that offer electronic goods at very low prices. Advertisement Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, stated in a media briefing here today that the scam is perpetrated through fake mobile … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Kitchen essentials obtained at lower prices at the Mobile Rahmah Sales (JRB) in Block B, Desa Pandan Flats here provided relief to the surrounding residents, especially the Muslim community as Ramadan began today. The average visitor was both grateful to the government for the organisation of this programme which helps … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The Price Stabilisation Committee for Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan has agreed to conduct a study on price stabilisation of goods and services for all three regions. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in a statement informed that the decision was made in … Read more
TAWAU, March 3 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is currently refining the mechanism to handle misappropriation and the smuggling of controlled goods to neighbouring countries by focusing on high-risk areas involved in the price rationalisation programme and those near the border. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the micro-managed … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — The government is expected to collect tax revenue of RM700 million a year from the implementation of the Luxury Goods Tax, now known as the High Value Goods Tax (HVGT). The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on the Parliament’s website today that the bill on HVGT has been proposed to … Read more
PERMATANG PAUH, Feb 16 — The Cabinet has yet to discuss in detail the matter of subsidies for certain goods that foreign nationals will also enjoy, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi, also the unity government’s spokesperson, said the government will look into it thoroughly so that benefits from the subsidy programme are first directed … Read more
PADANG BESAR, Jan 20 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will deploy its enforcement officers at seven national border checkpoints in four states, namely Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan, to combat leakage and smuggling of controlled and subsidised goods into neighbouring countries. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the … Read more
PADANG BESAR, Jan 3 — Twenty-two people were arrested and goods worth RM1.07 million including subsidised fuel were seized in an integrated operation conducted by various agencies in this district the past two weeks. Perlis police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim said the suspects, aged between 19 and 74, comprised six local men and 16 … Read more
