The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a long-term savings scheme backed by the Indian government. It provides a lucrative interest rate of approximately 7% to 8%, exempted from tax under Section 80C of ... ( read original story ...)
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Heineken Malaysia Bhd has delivered a record-high quarterly net profit of RM140.85mil in its fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (4Q24), a 42.2% jump from RM99.07mil a year ago on the back of a lower ...