Category: General

Manila: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) aims to attract more Singaporean investors, given the country’s generous incentives and lower industrial power rates in some of its zones. In a news release Sunday, PEZA said Director General Tereso Panga highlighted the government’s fiscal incentive regime, which is already the most competitive among its Southeast Asian neighbors, during the recent 4th Philippines-Singapore Business and Investment Summit (PSBIS) panel in Singapore. He provided a snapshot of a more generous incentive package that may be granted to big-ticket investments under the CREATE MORE (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities

KUCHING, The Selangor swimming squad want to make waves at the Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA) 2024, setting their sights on bettering their previous haul of 14 gold medals from the last edition in Kuala Lumpur. Team manager, Intan Diana Mohd Baki, is confident that despite introducing 11 new swimmers out of the 16-man squad, Selangor can achieve their ambitious target of 15 gold medals in Sarawak. ‘We had some classification changes today for a few of our swimmers, but judging from the competition, I believe we can still bring home those golds. ‘The most important thing is for them

KUALA LUMPUR, The main suspect in a syndicate responsible for bringing in foreigners through the country’s airport using the ‘counter setting’ modus operandi has been remanded for seven days starting today. The order to remand the man, who is in his 40s, was issued by Magistrate Mohd Sabri Ismail. According to a source, the suspect is believed to have colluded with agents of the syndicate to bring in foreigners arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 1 and KLIA2. ‘The suspect was arrested by the Negeri Sembilan MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) on Wednesday and was remanded from Thursday until Sept

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang swimming team is getting ready to take on the challenge of bringing home at least three gold medals at the XXI Sarawak 2024 Para Malaysia Games (SUKMA) which officially opens today. Penang Sports and Recreation Association for the Disabled (PESRON) deputy president Dr Mohd Sharizal Abdul Aziz is confident that with the line-up of the best athletes in this edition, the target can be realised despite the fierce competition from athletes of other states. “Our realistic target coupled with intensive training four times a week we believe the swimmers can collect three gold, three silver and

Manila: Malacañang on Sunday denied President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. flew to Singapore to watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix. ‘He [Marcos] did not go to Singapore,’ Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez told reporters when asked to respond to claims the President traveled to the city-state to watch the Singapore Grand Prix. Chavez added that Marcos’ schedule this weekend included staying home with family, shooting his weekly vlog, and reviewing and signing documents. In a video message released on social media Sunday, Marcos thanked all those who greeted him during his birthday on Sept. 13. On the day