Tax Matters – Unravelling the Global Minimum Tax puzzle

THE Global Minimum Tax (GMT) is being rolled out across 135 countries, and more are expected to join in. Malaysia will be implementing GMT from Jan 1, 2025. The intention here is to ensure that multinational enterprises pay their fair share of tax wherever they operate and generate profits. The minimum tax that large multinationals … Read more

Ringgit higher versus US dollar at opening

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its uptrend to open marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday on follow-through positive sentiment after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled an end to interest rate hikes last week, said an analyst. At 9.02 am, the ringgit rose to 4.6645/6750 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.6675/6720. … Read more

Pre-register for U Mobile’s U Home 5G X sooka VIP bundle

PETALING JAYA: U Mobile is collaborating with sooka, the video streaming service by Astro, to launch the U Home 5G X sooka VIP bundle on Tuesday. With this bundle, subscribers can enjoy uninterrupted, high-resolution streaming of sooka’s rich content of original local entertain-ment and live sports using U Home 5G, U Mobile’s contract-free 5G home … Read more

Football & Soccer| Latest Football News and Results

JACK GAUGHAN IN JEDDAH: There was a young lad, who could only have been eight, knocking a ball about with his brother not far from the historic Al-Balad, Jeddah’s old town, on Tuesday afternoon. Dusty car bonnets took a beating, the child nervously fidgeting each time his control deserted him in an unmistakable way that … Read more

CGC Digital, MDEC and PayNet team up to address RM90b MSME financing gap

PETALING JAYA: CGC Digital Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), and Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at driving financial empowerment and fostering inclusivity among micro, small and medium enterprises in Malaysia through pioneering Alternative Credit Scoring solutions. This tripartite partnership signifies a collective commitment to address a RM90 billion … Read more

MWTA hosts forum to shape the future of estate planning in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Will & Trust Association (MWTA) recently hosted a groundbreaking forum titled ‘Shaping The Future of Estate Planning In Malaysia’ on December 13, at Sheraton Petaling Jaya, brought together distinguished guests, panel speakers and industry leaders for an insightful exploration of crucial aspects in estate planning. The panel discussion underscored the importance … Read more

SkyWorld, UM to build cutting-edge tech ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR: City developer SkyWorld Development Bhd has entered into a groundbreaking collaboration with Universiti Malaya (UM) to develop a transformative Application Programming Interface (API) set to revolutionise data integration ecosystem within the property development sector. The memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed at The Cubes in Universiti Malaya recently, solidifies their shared commitment to co-develop … Read more

Borneo festive fusion

IN an exciting blend of traditions, the upcoming event “Christmas Borneo Night” promises to be a unique celebration, weaving together the tapestry of Borneo culture with the joy of Christmas. Set to take place this Friday from 5pm to 11pm at the SideLine Club in Petaling Jaya, this event is organised by Tammy Alwis and … Read more

U Mobile’s U Home Fibre now available via Time partnership

KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile’s U Home Fibre home broadband plan (previously known as Ultra Unlimited Home Fibre Broadband) is now available to over 1 million more homes, especially those in high-rise buildings along the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by leveraging Time dotCom’s (Time) fibre infrastructure footprint. To mark the widening of its reach, U … Read more

U Mobile’s U Home Fibre now available via Time partnership

KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile’s U Home Fibre home broadband plan (previously known as Ultra Unlimited Home Fibre Broadband) is now available to over 1 million more homes, especially those in high-rise buildings along the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by leveraging Time dotCom’s (Time) fibre infrastructure footprint. To mark the widening of its reach, U … Read more

Port ban: Clear signal that Malaysia does not recognise Israel

PUTRAJAYA: The government’s decision to ban Israeli-owned ships from entering Malaysia gives a clear signal that the country does not recognise Israel and will not collaborate in any way including in economy, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil (pix). Fahmi, who is the Unity Government spokesperson, said the decision was in line with the government’s policy … Read more

ABC presenter is axed days after starting her radio job over ‘anti-Israel comments’

By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:19 GMT, 20 December 2023 | Updated: 10:58 GMT, 20 December 2023 A fill-in radio presenter for the ABC has been axed after sharing a series of pro-Palestine posts on social media. Antoinette Lattouf had been hosting ABC Sydney mornings this week, filling in for Sarah Macdonald, but was … Read more