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PM: Economy poised to experience strong growth 25 Feb 2010 | 08:36 pm
PUTRAJAYA: The worst is over for the Malaysian economy and it is poised to experience strong growth this year, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. The Prime Minister, who announced that the gross domest...
Getting to grips with GST – what you should know 25 Feb 2010 | 06:13 pm
TAX INSIGHTS By KANG BENG HOE THE introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) due mid-2011 will represent a profound change in our tax system in recent decades. While GST, also known as value-a...
SC to amend guidelines for unit trusts 24 Feb 2010 | 07:48 pm
By DANNY YAP KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) will soon be making amendments to the guidelines for the unit trust industry to allow for greater flexibility and choices to meet investors’ ...
Should one invest in bonds? 24 Feb 2010 | 07:44 pm
Personal Investing - By Ooi Kok Hwa MOST retail investors in Malaysia may not be familiar with bond investing. We may have come across bond funds in our unit trust funds investment, but, not many rea...
Dr M: Don’t Bail Out Failed Banks 3 Apr 2009 | 08:47 pm
By CHOI TUCK WO LONDON: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called for the closure of banks that caused the global financial crisis instead of bailing them out. The former prime minister lambasted the West ...
G-20 Leaders Blacklist Malaysia As One Of 4 Tax Havens 3 Apr 2009 | 08:45 pm
LONDON: Four nations were blacklisted as uncooperative tax havens after G-20 leaders declared the age of banking secrecy was over and said they would no longer tolerate shady havens draining away badl...
Najib Sworn In As Malaysia's Sixth Prime Minister 3 Apr 2009 | 08:40 pm
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was sworn in as Malaysia’s sixth prime minister Friday, taking over from Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who stepped down after leading the country for over f...
Highlights Of Pak Lah Premiership 3 Apr 2009 | 08:29 pm
2003 OCT 31: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi takes over as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister. DEC 11: The controversial RM14.5bil railway double-tracking project is postponed. 2004 JAN 6: Datuk Seri ...
Pak Lah, We Thank You 3 Apr 2009 | 08:19 pm
The Stars Say . . . Today, a new chapter begins for Malaysia, and for Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. A man who does not care too much for pomp and pageantry, Pak Lah’s stewardship of the country ...
Stronger Ringgit Seen By Year-End 1 Apr 2009 | 03:49 pm
Move by US to print money will increase supply and weaken the greenback KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to strengthen to 3.50 against the US dollar by year-end from between 3.60 and 3.65 curren...
