International and local movies filmed in Malaysia will be given a production incentive of 30% from this year, said Information, Communications and Culture Minister DAtuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
He said locally-made international movies, with a minumum cost of RM5mil while filming in Malayisa , would be entitled to the incentive while local movies would have to spend a minimum of RM2.5mil to qualify.
"The move is to encourage the filming of international movies in Malaysia and the growth of the local movie industry."
Friday, 16 March 2012
No decision yet on SBPA reclaim
The Government has not decided on reclaiming money which may have been disbursed under the recently scrapped New Public Services Remuneration Scheme (SBPA)
Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim dismissed media reports yesterday that civil servants and pensioners who received substantial pay rises, will have to return any excess to the Government now that the scheme has been scrapped, calling them inaccurate.
Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim dismissed media reports yesterday that civil servants and pensioners who received substantial pay rises, will have to return any excess to the Government now that the scheme has been scrapped, calling them inaccurate.
Indon maid for only one chore
The fresh batch of Indonesian maids bound for Malaysia will be trained in four household chores but will employed to carry out only one task for their prospective bosses.
Means that, if the maid is employed as a cook, she will only be tasked with chores related to cooking and will not be doing any others duties, such as baby- sitting or washing clothes.
What do you think about it? Do you agree with above statement?
Just cook for the family and will get RM700 every months? Is it worth for the pay and their job function?
Even you just a clerk in a small company and the company pay you RM1000, your job task is not only do the documentation job or just pick up the call, right?
Means that, if the maid is employed as a cook, she will only be tasked with chores related to cooking and will not be doing any others duties, such as baby- sitting or washing clothes.
What do you think about it? Do you agree with above statement?
Just cook for the family and will get RM700 every months? Is it worth for the pay and their job function?
Even you just a clerk in a small company and the company pay you RM1000, your job task is not only do the documentation job or just pick up the call, right?
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Dissatified smallholders picket outside PM's office
Smallholders from Kea Farm in Cameron Highlands, whose stalls are to be demolished next month, picketed in front of the Prime Minister's office.
About 20 of them stood for two hours asking for a proper alternative site before the stalls are torn down.
PSM Cameron Highlands secretary Suresh Kumar, who helped organise the protest, said the smallholders were not against the move but were worried that their income would be affected.
The protesters handed over a letter to an officer from the Prime Minister's office before moving on to Parliament in an attempt to meet Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
About 20 of them stood for two hours asking for a proper alternative site before the stalls are torn down.
PSM Cameron Highlands secretary Suresh Kumar, who helped organise the protest, said the smallholders were not against the move but were worried that their income would be affected.
The protesters handed over a letter to an officer from the Prime Minister's office before moving on to Parliament in an attempt to meet Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Taiwan firm chooses Penang
The Hokkien connection has once again put Penang in the limelight, albeit, this time on a positive note.
Taiwan-based Phison Engineering Corp has chosen to set up its first Malaysian branch in the state this year because the hokkien dialect is widely used here.....
Taiwan-based Phison Engineering Corp has chosen to set up its first Malaysian branch in the state this year because the hokkien dialect is widely used here.....
SMS via SPM results on Wednesday
The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results will be released next Wednesday and students will be able to get the results from their respective schools after 10am.
Students can also get their results through SMS from 10 am on March to midnight on March 27 by typing SPM followed by their candidate number and sending it to 15888.
Students can also get their results through SMS from 10 am on March to midnight on March 27 by typing SPM followed by their candidate number and sending it to 15888.
Nearly half don't Qualify for My First Home Scheme
Nearly half of the applicants to the My First Home Scheme that enables young Malaysians to own a home didn't meet the eligibility criteria.
From a total of 1062 actual appications, 368 (36.6%) applications had been approved by banking institutions, while 505 (47.5%) appicants were not qualified.
To qualify, the applicants need to prove they are able to meet their debt obligations by showing evidence of a sustainable income and a good credit history.
The scheme, launched in March last year, is to allow young working adults obtain 100% financing from banking institutions to purchase their first home valued at a maximum of RM220,000 for single applicants or a maximum of RM400,000 for joint applicants of husband and wife with household income below RM6000 per month.
From a total of 1062 actual appications, 368 (36.6%) applications had been approved by banking institutions, while 505 (47.5%) appicants were not qualified.
To qualify, the applicants need to prove they are able to meet their debt obligations by showing evidence of a sustainable income and a good credit history.
The scheme, launched in March last year, is to allow young working adults obtain 100% financing from banking institutions to purchase their first home valued at a maximum of RM220,000 for single applicants or a maximum of RM400,000 for joint applicants of husband and wife with household income below RM6000 per month.
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