Tag: Malaysia
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LHDN Clears RM17 Billion in Tax Refunds for 3.53 Million Malaysians; RM2 Billion More to Be Disbursed by December
Overview: RM17 Billion in Tax Refunds Processed The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has announced a significant milestone in its tax refund program. As of December 18, it has processed and approved RM17 billion in tax refunds, covering a total of 3.53 million individual cases. This latest update reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to…
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Malaysia LHDN Clears RM17 Billion in Tax Refunds, RM2 Billion More to Disburse by Year-End
Overview of the Refund Milestone The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has announced a significant milestone in its tax refund drive. As of December 18, the agency has processed RM17 billion in tax refunds, covering 3.53 million individual cases. This update underscores the government’s commitment to expedite relief for taxpayers ahead of the year-end…
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Perkeso Opens Online Applications for Benefits to Streamline Digital Social Security
Perkeso launches online benefit applications across key social security acts The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) has announced that applications for benefits can now be submitted online starting in January. This digitalisation initiative aims to streamline access to welfare programs that support workers, self-employed individuals, housewives, and other eligible groups under Malaysia’s social protection framework. By…
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Perkeso Online Benefits: Apply Online from January
Online Applications for Perkeso Benefits Begin in January Malaysia’s Social Security Organization (PERKESO) is expanding its digital services, allowing online applications for a wide range of social security benefits beginning in January. The move is part of a broader digitalisation initiative aimed at improving accessibility, reducing processing times, and delivering faster support to workers and…
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Malaysia to Move PERKESO Benefit Applications Online from January 2026
Overview: A Digital Shift for PERKESO Benefits Malaysia is set to transform how Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) benefit applications are submitted. Starting January 2026, all applications for PERKESO benefits under the four main Acts will be accepted online. The move, announced by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramana (R. Ramanan), aims to simplify the…
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PERKESO to Accept Online Applications from 2026: A New Era for Social Security Benefits
Online Applications for PERKESO Benefits Begin January 2026 In a move set to modernize Malaysia’s social safety net, Datuk Seri R. Ramanān announced that all applications for Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) benefits under the four main Acts will be accepted online starting January 2026. The digitalisation initiative aims to simplify the process for workers and…
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Malaysia to Digitize PERKESO Benefit Applications from January 2026
Overview: A Shift to Online PERKESO Applications Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister, announced a major digital shift for the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO). Beginning January 2026, all applications for PERKESO benefits under four key Acts will be accepted online. The move is designed to streamline access to social security protections for Malaysian…
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Was Melt-Resistant Ice Cream Discovered by Accident? A QuickCheck
Introduction: A sizzling question Could the dream of melt-resistant ice cream really have begun as a simple mishap on a hot day? The notion that a treat might defy the sun’s heat has long teased dessert lovers and food scientists alike. In today’s QuickCheck, we explore whether this iconic quest—harder, longer-lasting ice cream—was born of…
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Crunch time for Najib Razak as Malaysia court rulings loom
High-stakes court decisions loom for Najib Razak Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak finds himself once again in the crosshairs of the nation’s legal and political theaters as two High Court rulings near. The outcomes, expected next week, could determine whether the jailed politician can mount a political comeback or whether his legal entanglements will…
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Sunway Construction Secures RM570 Million Data Centre Core and Shell Contract From US Tech Leader
Sunway Construction Wins RM570 Million Data Centre Project Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) has secured a substantial contract for a data centre project worth approximately RM570 million. The order was awarded to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB), by a multinational technology corporation based in the United States. The deal marks another milestone…