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Treasury sec-gen urges builders to avoid cutting corners as SST looms

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican has strongly urged construction industry players to maintain professionalism and integrity, warning against using the expanded sales and service tax (SST) to justify compromised work quality. His remarks follow reported concerns from industry associations that the revised tax regime will drive contractors towards cheaper alternatives.
'Kerajaan konsisten kenakan cukai pada golongan kaya'

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Ketua Setiausaha Perbendaharaan di Kementerian Kewangan mempertahankan pendekatan percukaian progresif kerajaan, menafikan tanggapan bahawa orang kaya tidak dikenakan dengan cukai secara adil. Menjawab kritikan mengenai ekuiti cukai, Johan Mahmood Merican merujuk kepada langkah yang menyasarkan golongan berpendapatan tinggi di bawah pentadbiran Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim.
Treasury sec-gen

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

The Treasury secretary-general has defended the government’s progressive taxation approach, dismissing suggestions that the wealthy aren’t paying their fair share. Responding to criticisms about tax equity, Johan Mahmood Merican pointed to measures targeting high earners under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration.
SST more equitable than GST, says Finance Ministry

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

INTERVIEW | The government's decision to expand the sales and service tax (SST) instead of reintroducing the goods and service tax (GST) aims to create a more progressive tax system that protects ordinary citizens while ensuring higher earners pay their fair share, the Finance Ministry said.
Peluasan SST sebab peniaga 'akhirnya tak bayar cukai' GST – MOF

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Keputusan Malaysia meluaskan skop Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) dan bukannya mengembalikan semula Cukai Barang dan Perkhidmatan (GST) adalah pilihan dasar yang bertujuan mewujudkan sistem cukai yang lebih adil iaitu melindungi rakyat biasa dan memastikan golongan berpendapatan tinggi membayar cukai yang setimpal, menurut Kementerian Kewangan.
'Ada alternatif buah tempatan'

2 weeks ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Kementerian Kewangan mempertahankan keputusannya mengenakan Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) lima peratus ke atas buah-buahan import, dengan alasan bahawa Malaysia sudah mengeluarkan alternatif buah tempatan yang mencukupi yang kekal dikecualikan daripada levi.
MOF justifies SST on imported fruits, cites sufficient local alternatives

2 weeks ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

The Finance Ministry has defended its decision to impose a five percent Sales and Service Tax (SST) on imported fruits, arguing that Malaysia already produces sufficient local alternatives that remain exempt from the levy.
Penyeludupan hidupan liar di KLIA masih berterusan

2 weeks ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Gelombang penyeludupan hidupan liar yang berterusan di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) telah meningkatkan perhatian terhadap protokol keselamatan Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). Pihak berkuasa telah membuka 10 kertas siasatan berhubung pelbagai kes antara 2023 hingga April lalu. Menurut Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam Sekitar, kes-kes tersebut melibatkan penyeludupan spesies eksotik dan tempatan, termasuk kura-kura, ular, burung dan primat.
KLIA wildlife smuggling persists as MAHB defends its efforts

2 weeks ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

A persistent wave of wildlife smuggling cases at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has intensified scrutiny of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad’s (MAHB) security protocols. Authorities have opened 10 investigation papers over various cases between 2023 and April 2025. The cases have involved smuggling of exotic and native species, including...
Cold storage politicians making comebacks

2 weeks ago | malaysiakini.com | Zan Azlee

COMMENT | It looks like it could be the time of resurrection for politicians who have been in cold storage since the last general election in 2023. Continuing from what I wrote in my column last week, we now have Nurul Izzah Anwar back in the fold after she slayed Rafizi Ramli in PKR’s party election, taking the deputy president post. She had been out of the thick of things since losing in the last general election (although she did keep her vice-president post in the party).