Social media discussions espercially on Xiaohongshu reveal new Singapore citizens and PRs exploring methods to retain overseas properties, particularly in Malaysia, while applying for subsidised Build …
Singapore, Malaysian King’s Son To Swap Prime Land Near Botanic Gardens
Under the deal, Ismael Ibrahim, the Regent of Johor, will swap 13 hectares of his land across the Botanic Gardens for a nearby 8.5-hectare Singapore state land.
Private hospitals group urges Finance Ministry to postpone July 1 expanded SST implementation
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) has sent a written request to the Finance Ministry to delay the implementation of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) for private healthcare …
Tax experts say expanded SST key step towards strengthening Malaysia’s finances
The revision of Sales Tax rates and the expansion of the Service Tax scope form part of targeted fiscal measures to keep the nation’s finances on …
Weak inflation in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia fuels China-led deflation fears in Asean
SINGAPORE] After years of stable inflation, Asean economies that once battled surging prices post-pandemic may now be facing the opposite threat of deflation as global trade tensions and slowing …
Prudential, Sino Biopharm among stock picks for Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia: UOBKH
SINGAPORE] Amid tariff risks, forex volatility and other uncertainties, investors might be looking for guidance on where to put their money. Read more at The Business Times.
Malaysia to expand services tax from July 1 to trim deficit
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is expanding its sales and service tax to include the construction and financial services sectors effective Jul 1, according to the Finance Ministry. Read more at The Business …
How Malaysia’s discount store boom minted its newest billionaire Lee Kar Whatt
Riding the wave of Malaysia’s budget store boom, Eco-Shop has grown into the country’s biggest IPO so far this year and turned its founder, Lee Kar Whatt, into its newest billionaire.
Brunei ruler returns home after hospital admission in Malaysia
Brunei’s ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah returned home on Tuesday, the prime minister’s office said, after resting in Malaysia following his admission to a Malaysian hospital with fatigue last week. The …
Brunei’s sultan released from Malaysian hospital
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s wealthiest men and its longest-reigning sitting monarch, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital five days after he was admitted for fatigue …