Author: ANDREW ONG

High-volume cryptocurrency traders in Malaysia are evading tax, said Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). The LHDN has identified individuals and companies engaged frequently in cryptocurrency trading to reduce tax revenue leakage and improve the country’s tax administration. “We are closely monitoring individuals and companies with significant and frequent trading volumes for tax scrutiny,” LHDN chief executive…

The Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE) chairperson, Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, pointed out that schools should restore the Dual Language Programme (DLP) according to the wishes of the parents. She said that this action is appropriate, especially considering the current English proficiency levels among students. “Before students’ and future employees’ English proficiency worsens, DLP…

The chairman of the Sibu Livestock Farmers Association Ling Chi Kiong said delays by the government in providing egg subsidies are causing cash flow issues for poultry farmers. He pointed out that this year’s egg subsidy has been missing since January, and now it has been overdue for five months without any response even after…

China Press headlined that a total of 514 civil servants received over RM1 million in rewards for reporting corruption cases from 2012 to last year, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Tan Sri Azam Baki. He said that the Ringgit-for-Ringgit reward system introduced to encourage civil servants to report corruption cases has begun to show results….

Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng said that sending teachers to Taiwan or China for training would ensure they achieve high standards at a lower cost. “I hope the Ministry of Education will send teachers to train in Taiwan or China because their standard is high. Teachers can learn from their working culture and discipline to…

The increase in diesel prices had a slight effect on the funeral industry, but there are no plans to raise prices at the moment, said Nirvana Group (southern region) general manager Raymond Ong. “The group is currently adopting a wait-and-see approach and has no plans to increase service fees for now. Prices will not be…

Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) president Christina Tee said the government must have ways to return the subsidies to the actual B40. “I think the government wants to impose controls. In other words, I think they want to tighten controls at this time, and they must have ways to return the subsidies…

Deputy President of the Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Associations of Malaysia, Lee Yoon Yeau, mentioned that the three-sen decrease in egg prices has benefited the consumers, while poultry farmers remain largely unaffected for now. “This policy is more beneficial to consumers and does not result in significant losses for poultry farmers,” he said, reported Guang…

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil pointed out that the targeted diesel subsidy implemented on June 10 has contained diesel smuggling. “Before June 10, some petrol stations were selling diesel every day, sometimes in the thousands and tens of thousands of litres, despite not being close to factories or industrial sectors. “However, after June 10, the amount…