PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — The number of unsold completed residential properties declined to 27,746 units worth RM18.41 billion as of the end of December 2022 compared with 36,863 units worth RM22.79 billion at the end of 2021.

TANJUNG MALIM, April 13 — The government is committed to helping the development and growth of the renewable energy industry in this country, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

CYBERJAYA, April 6 — The country can get RM1 billion for a start when the global minimum tax (GMT) is introduced, said Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The payment of the Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance (BKKA) to 3.46 million people will be made on April 17.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The government remains committed to implementing policies that can bolster the nation’s economic growth and competitiveness, to attract funds that will strengthen the international reserves and the ringgit.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will continue to hold discussions with banking institutions from time to time to improve internal processes and procedures related to politically exposed persons (PEP), said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The payment of Phase Two of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) will be credited in stages into the accounts of the registered recipients from April 5, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The government will improve the levy collection mechanism and is prepared to review the windfall profit threshold by taking into consideration palm oil production cost, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The government will study again the need to extend the tax relief for depositors under the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) after 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Vape industry players, especially local manufacturers who produce liquid or gel products containing nicotine, have been given until April 30, 2023, to register their manufacturing activities with the Customs Department (JKDM).

ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 1 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will consider an immediate allocation of RM45.5 million to upgrade the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) to address congestion.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2022) 2023 for additional expenditure, totalling RM60,174,928,000 from the Consolidated Fund.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The Federal government's debt is expected to be fully settled in 2053 if no new loans were to be taken to finance the deficit and to refinance maturing debts from 2024 onwards, said the Finance Ministry (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The government is committed to implement targeted subsidies to reduce leakages, according to the Finance Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Federal government is taking several control measures to ensure its debt level is under control and well managed, according to the Finance Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The luxury goods tax which is being finetuned will not affect the country's tourism sector, said Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

PETALING JAYA, March 15 — The government is engaging all stakeholders actively and extensively in reviewing several taxes, including the excise duty on premixed beverages and the low-value goods (LVG) tax, the implementation of which had been postponed to an undetermined date.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) stressed that Malaysia will not experience economic turmoil this year although the country is faced with global economic uncertainties.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Finance Bill 2023 and the Extraordinary Profits Levy (Confirmation) Bill 2023 were tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today in Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The luxury tax proposed under the re-tabled Budget 2023 is being scrutinised with the best interest of the rakyat being stressed.