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In line with public health objectives, tax rates on vape products should be increased relative to cigarettes and heated tobacco sticks. A balanced tax framework can discourage uptake among youth, align with harm reduction goals for smokers and generate revenue for health programs. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only

In the short term, economist said the tariff will raise the cost of Malaysian exports for non-exempted goods such as furniture, rubber products, palm oil derivatives and machines. - Bernama file photo for illustration purpose only

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today. Photo by Bernama

Muda acting president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz

In a written reply on the Parliament website yesterday, the MOF stated, however, that the principles of the HVGT have been incorporated into the revised sales tax structure, with luxury and discretionary items taxed at five or 10 per cent.

Japan's central and local governments are required under a new law to take steps to promote the use of sign language, aiming to build momentum ahead of hosting the Deaflympics in November. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

The roundtable discussion programme "Creating Resolutions" focused on the topic "Mapping the Journey of National Tax Reform" and featured panelists including Petaling Jaya Member of Parliament Lee Chean Chung, Tax lawyer Nur Hanina Mohd Azham from RDS Partnership (second from right), Indirect Tax Partner at Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd Jalbir Singh Riar, (third from right) and President of the Bumiputra Retailers Organisation Malaysia (BRO) Datuk Syed Naqis Shahabuddin Syed Abdul Jabbar.

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BNM said the ceiling and floor rates of the corridor of the OPR are correspondingly reduced to three per cent and 2.5 per cent, respectively.

The initial phase of development, spanning 41.28 hectares in Precinct 19, is slated to commence in September 2025 and is projected for completion by the end of 2027. - Bernama photo