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Securities Commission appeals for public help in locating former unit trust consultant over alleged misconduct

Individual named Syarmi Shamsuddin is founder and CEO of financial planning agency The One Asia advisors, based on online checks

Exemption of unit trusts’ CGT, taxes on FSI to boost capital market, say analysts

The exemption of capital gains tax (CGT) is needed to boost capital market performance and also to benefit the over 90% of investments in unit trusts that are made by individual investors.

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders