Catering supply company becomes first in Malaysia to face asset seizure for RM19,765 in over unpaid Socso contributions Posted on December 31, 2024 By serv SHAH ALAM, Dec 30 — A catering supply company became the first employer in Malaysia to have its assets seized today after failing to settle its Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) contributions totalling RM19,765.20. Selangor Perkeso director Ismail Abi Hashim said the action was taken after a Melevi warrant was issued by the court after a motion by Perkeso after the company failed to obey the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court’s order on March 9 of a fine of RM4,000 for failing to settle its arrears. “The court also allowed the company to settle the arrears of RM19,765.20 from March 25, 2023 in six instalments and a failure to do so would result in a Melevi warrant being issued,” he said in a statement here today. The company had failed to settle the arrears after the stipulated period had passed so Selangor Perkeso sought a court order to seize the company’s assets, he said, adding that today’s seizure included assets estimated to be about RM20,000. He said that the company has been given seven days from today to settle its Perkeso arrears before the date of the auction set for Jan 13, 2025.KUCHING, Dec 30 (Bernama) — Sarawak does not see the need to make rare earth element (REE) mining activities its main industry despite being listed in the top 10 states with high REE yields, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the industry would affect the environment, thus going against the state government’s goal of emphasising the green economy agenda. “We are not desperate to carry out REE mining activities and I think there need to be a study done first because it has a negative impact on the environment. We need to focus on other economic activities,” he said. Abang Johari was speaking to reporters after the groundbreaking ceremony of the Che Hia Khor Kidney Foundation Moral Uplifting Society’s (CHKMUS) medical and commercial building project, here today. Media reports said the Department of Minerals and Geosciences Malaysia’s (JMG) records say 10 states have been identified as having potential REEs, namely Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Selangor and Sarawak, with an estimated value of RM809.6 billion. — Bernama News
Gobind Singh Deo exits as Selangor DAP chairman after failing to secure top 15 spot; Yeo Bee Yin leads new lineup Posted on November 11, 2024 SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — Damansara MP Gobind Singh Deo will not continue as Selangor DAP chairman following the committee election today, in which he received only 675 votes, falling short of the 15 committee positions. When approached by reporters after the announcement, he expressed confidence in the newly elected… Read More
Rafizi: Malaysia on track to achieve developed nation status by 2027 Posted on December 12, 2024 GEORGE TOWN, Dec 11 — Malaysia is on track to achieve developed nation status as early as 2027, Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli said. He noted that the country had previously missed out on achieving this milestone twice. “Based on the current projection of the country’s economic growth and currency… Read More
No change to prices of RON97, RON95, diesel Posted on November 14, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively from November 14 to 20. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia also remained at RM2.95… Read More