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QuickCheck: Is the dividend rate lower for EPF Account 3?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:10:00 +08:00
AFTER the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced that it would be introducing the new Account 3 on May 11, some online users have been worried that this new account would impact the dividends they receive. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2024/04/26/quickcheck-is-the-dividend-rate-lower-for-epf-account-3">Read full story</a>
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E-Filing: Deadline to submit tax return forms for non-business taxpayers extended to May 15
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:10:00 +08:00
PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has extended the deadline for non-business taxpayers to submit their Tax Return Form for the Year of Assessment 2023 via e-Filing from April 30 to May 15. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/e-filing-deadline-to-submit-tax-return-forms-for-non-business-taxpayers-extended-to-may-15">Read full story</a>
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South Sudanese comedians find laughs in painful past
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:07:00 +08:00
JUBA (Reuters) - When Isaac Anthony Lumori launched South Sudan's first weekly comedy show at the height of a civil war in 2014, his performers' quips about different ethnic groups were not always well received. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/26/south-sudanese-comedians-find-laughs-in-painful-past">Read full story</a>
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Mum breaks down after being harassed by ah long debts
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:06:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman broke down after being persistently harassed by loan sharks over her eldest son's alleged debts. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/mum-breaks-down-after-being-harassed-by-ah-long-debts">Read full story</a>
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Kuala Kubu Baharu polls begins with nomination tomorrow
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:05:00 +08:00
HULU SELANGOR: The Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election will begin tomorrow (April 27) with the nomination process at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/kuala-kubu-baharu-polls-begins-with-nomination-tomorrow">Read full story</a>
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Elon Musk is once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg as fortunes reverse
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +08:00
Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune plunged US$18bil as shares of Meta Platforms Inc tumbled, allowing Tesla Inc’s Elon Musk to cement his status as the world’s third-richest billionaire. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/26/elon-musk-is-once-again-richer-than-mark-zuckerberg-as-fortunes-reverse">Read full story</a>
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Customs expanding K9 unit to curb drug smuggling via courier
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +08:00
NILAI: Customs will get another 20 sniffer dogs in June to stem drug smuggling using courier services. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/customs-expanding-k9-unit-to-curb-drug-smuggling-via-courier">Read full story</a>
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Minimal short-term impact on house owners from new EPF initiative, says Rehda
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +08:00
PETALING JAYA: The latest initiative by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to restructure accounts will not have much short-term impact on prospective homeowners, says Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) president Datuk NK Tong. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/minimal-short-term-impact-on-house-owners-from-new-epf-initiative-says-rehda">Read full story</a>
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Revenue from increased water tariffs will go to urgent projects, PBAPP pledges
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:57:00 +08:00
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) will use additional revenue from the increased domestic water tariff rates effective since February for developing urgently-needed infrastructure. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/revenue-from-increased-water-tariffs-will-go-to-urgent-projects-pbapp-pledges">Read full story</a>
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Pregnant inmate in Sibu eager to be reunited with kids under PBSL
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:00 +08:00
SIBU: A 31-year old woman prisoner, the first in Sarawak to be allowed home detention under the Licensed Release of Prisoners (PBSL) initiative, is grateful for the chance to be reunited with her young children. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/pregnant-inmate-in-sibu-eager-to-be-reunited-with-kids-under-pbsl">Read full story</a>
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Malaysia's PPI higher by 1.6% in March 2024
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:04:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 1.6 per cent in March 2024 compared with 0.3 per cent in February 2024, said the Statistics Department (DoSM). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/malaysia039s-ppi-higher-by-16-in-march-2024">Read full story</a>
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Microlink wins RM56.45mil contract from Bank Islam Brunei
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:54:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Microlink Solutions Bhd has secured a RM56.45mil contract from Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Bhd (BIBD) for a project to implement and maintain a new core banking system for the latter. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/microlink-wins-rm5645mil-contract-from-bank-islam-brunei">Read full story</a>
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Bursa Malaysia higher at midday in sync with regional peers
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:47:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has maintained its positive tone at midday, in sync with the upbeat performance of regional bourses. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/bursa-malaysia-higher-at-midday-in-sync-with-regional-peers">Read full story</a>
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PETRONAS, CelcomDigi collaborate on digital transformation and sustainability efforts for the energy industry
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:16:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) and CelcomDigi Bhd exploring ways to leverage 5G to accelerate digital transformation and sustainability efforts for the energy industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/petronas-celcomdigi-collaborate-on-digital-transformation-and-sustainability-efforts-for-the-energy-industry">Read full story</a>
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Ringgit retreats vs US$ ahead of personal consumption expenditure reading
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:46:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was lower against the greenback in early trade on Friday despite the continuing downward bias of the US dollar after discouraging gross domestic (GDP) print ahead of the Fed’s release of the inflation gauge for March, tonight. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/ringgit-retreats-vs-us-ahead-of-personal-consumption-expenditure-reading">Read full story</a>
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Oil prices rise as US official eases market concerns over economic headwinds
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:26:00 +08:00
OIL prices rose in early trade on Friday, as players took stock of the U.S. Treasury secretary's comments that the country's economy is likely in a stronger position than indicated by weak first-quarter data, coupled with supply concerns as conflict continues in the Middle East. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/oil-prices-rise-as-us-official-eases-market-concerns-over-economic-headwinds">Read full story</a>
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Inflation in Japan's capital slows more than expected, slides below BOJ goal
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:24:00 +08:00
TOKYO: Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed much more than expected in April and fell below the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, complicating its decision on how soon to raise interest rates. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/inflation-in-japan039s-capital-slows-more-than-expected-slides-below-boj-goal">Read full story</a>
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FBM KLCI opens lower as investors book profits
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:09:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The profit-taking activities on the domestic market, triggered by a downturn in regional sentiment, are likely to keep the FBM KLCI in range-bound motion, said Apex Securities Research. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/fbm-klci-open-lower-as-investors-book-profits">Read full story</a>
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Trading ideas: Al-'Aqar REIT, Pantech, AirAsia X, Inta Bina, Khee San, Infoline, Heineken, Agricore
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:13:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: He is a recap of the corporate headlines. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/trading-ideas-al-039aqar-reit-pantech-airasia-x-inta-bina-khee-san-infoline-heineken-agricore">Read full story</a>
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Capital A to dispose of 100% stake in AirAsia Aviation Group, AirAsia for RM6.8bil
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:10:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd has entered into a conditional share sale and purchase agreement with AirAsia Group Sdn Bhd (AAG) to dispose of its 100 per cent equity interest in AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) and AirAsia Bhd (AAB) for RM6.8 billion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/26/capital-a-to-dispose-of-100-stake-in-airasia-aviation-group-airasia-for-rm68bil">Read full story</a>
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America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +08:00
Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>
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A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00
Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>
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Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00
LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>
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SMEs can now seek financing from MFA
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>
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Furniture sold online, with a twist
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>
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Small business owners receive help to thrive
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>
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Supporting the automation dream
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
Local PLM solutions provider to help manufacturing companies adopt Industry 4.0 <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/03/12/supporting-the-automation-dream">Read full story</a>
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Business survival insights from homegrown SMEs
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +08:00
Maxis Business introduces web series to help small businesses excel in the new normal <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/03/07/business-survival-insights-from-homegrown-smes">Read full story</a>
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Filling the gap for digital talents
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
THE ongoing digitalisation process could see many tech companies flourish in the coming years. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/02/05/filling-the-gap-for-digital-talents">Read full story</a>
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Retailers must understand tech-driven shifts to better serve clients
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +08:00
WITH the increase in digitally savvy consumers, retailers and brands will have to stay on top of trends to ensure that they continue to capture a market that is evolving due to the impact of the pandemic. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/02/05/retailers-must-understand-tech-driven-shifts-to-better-serve-clients">Read full story</a>
