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A total of 8.6 million Malaysians will receive payments of up to RM650 under the Rahmah Cash Contribution (STR) Phase 3, beginning tomorrow. Photo for illustrative purposes only

A total of 168,967 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL) account holders, or 2.6 per cent of the total 6.5 million users, had outstanding balances as at June 30, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

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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 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.

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.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Photo by Bernama

Orang Asli students Adham Hani (center), Nasri Zainal (right) and Amira Hasaan (left), while participating in a remedial class session at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Tiang recently. Photo by Bernama

The ministry clarified that the SST revisions effective July 1 do not include any change in the service tax applied to hotel accommodation or food and beverages (F&B) served at hotels.