![Malaysia's ability to increase debt level limited - Tengku Zafrul Malaysia's ability to increase debt level limited - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658214497_TengkuZafrul.jpg)
Malaysia's ability to increase debt level limited - Tengku Zafrul
Malaysia's ability to increase its level of indebtedness is limited compared to developed nations with much lower debt service ratios, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Tue Jul 19 2022
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5G services under DNB model expected to be cheaper than current 4G charges by telcos - Tengku Zafrul
The price or charge for 5G services to the people in the future is expected to be much lower than the cost of using 4G now, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Thu Nov 25 2021
![Careful study on vaping tax structure needed - MQ Consultant Careful study on vaping tax structure needed - MQ Consultant](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61606636851_vape.jpg)
Careful study on vaping tax structure needed - MQ Consultant
Despite the high revenue potential of the vape market, the industry is taxed much lower than the tobacco industry.
Sun Nov 29 2020
![Malaysia unemployment rate rises to 5.3 per cent in May Malaysia unemployment rate rises to 5.3 per cent in May](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61594365842_MohdUzirMahidin.jpg)
Malaysia unemployment rate rises to 5.3 per cent in May
The monthly change of unemployed persons in May 2020 was much lower than the change registered from March to April of 168,300.
Tue Jul 14 2020
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COVID-19: Does a child die of hunger every day?
The estimated number of death due to COVID-19 is much lower than that number due to lack of food.
Sat May 16 2020
![Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71585728693_germany.jpg)
Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus
People with the virus in Germany currently appear to be dying at much lower rates than in neighboring countries.
Wed Apr 01 2020
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Civil servants in opposition states can apply for PPA1M - Najib
Price of houses under PPA1M are less than RM300,000 per unit and much lower than the market price so as to help civil servants throughout the country.
Sat Mar 25 2017
![Malaysia will not require further patent protection extension under TPPA Malaysia will not require further patent protection extension under TPPA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71448527932_Pills.jpg)
Malaysia will not require further patent protection extension under TPPA
"When the patent term (for pharmaceuticals) is not extended upon expiry, generic drugs, which are much lower compared to biologic drugs, can come into the market and prices will go down.
Thu Nov 26 2015