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Lim echoes Dr M: Need public support to revive GST
PUTRAJAYA: Echoing his boss’ words, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the government would only bring back Goods and Services Tax (GST) if there is incontrovertible evidence that the public wants it back. Speaking to reporters today, Lim said that
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Daim to negotiate with China to retrieve RM8.3bln for pipeline projects
KUALA LUMPUR: The former Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin is leading the negotiations with China to retrieve the RM8.3 billion that was already paid to contractors of the Multi-Product Pipeline (MPP) and Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP)
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Lim to banks: Good job in removing over the counter charges
PUTRAJAYA: The Finance Ministry has welcomed the termination of transaction charges, imposed by 26 commercial banks on cash and cheque transactions for credit cards and financing repayments over the counter of up to RM2 and 50 sen at cash deposit
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Govt proposes additional budget for 2020 Visit Malaysia Year Campaign
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government is proposing an additional allocation for the 2020 Visit Malaysia Year Campaign, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. Hence, vendors and businesses in the tourism sector across the country, especially in Sabah, are encouraged to
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Lim: Sabah, Sarawak oil royalty promises stymied by legacy issues
PETALING JAYA: Legacy issues from the previous government are preventing the implementation of promises under the Pakatan Harapan manifesto, especially the proposed increased oil royalty for Sabah and Sarawak, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “The previous government caused an
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Lim: Stern action against contractors who form cartel
BUTTERWORTH: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said yesterday that contractors found to have been ganging up to win government contracts will have stern action taken against them. He said using such tactics was a clear violation of laws and the
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Lim: We borrowed more money to pay off debts by previous govt
KUALA LUMPUR: The additional government borrowings of RM58 billion in the first six months of this year are used to pay, among others, ongoing commitments made by the previous administration including repayment of debts belonging to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
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Lim: Housing installments for affordable homes down by 20%
PUTRAJAYA: The monthly installment payment for borrowers under the Affordable Housing Fund is expected to be reduced by 20%. This follows an announcement by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng yesterday that effective Sept 1, Bank Negara’s RM1 billion Affordable Housing
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Pakatan leaders: Cast aside disruptive polemics and unite as Malaysians
PUCHONG: The top leaders of Pakatan Harapan urged the public to cast aside polemics that could disrupt national unity and destroy the country. In a joint statement today, Pakatan leaders said that divisive politics that only benefit a select few
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“Would Guan Eng, Fuziah join 818 rally?’
PUCHONG: An opposition leader took a jibe at Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and Deputy Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Fuziah Salleh over their changed stance from “Stop Lynas Save Malaysia to Save Malaysia Keep Lynas.” “Is it likely that
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