Published: Monday February 28, 2011 MYT 1:59:00 PM
Updated: Monday February 28, 2011 MYT 4:01:42 PM
PKFZ: Chan Kong Choy charged with cheating
PUTRAJAYA: Former Transport Minister Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy claimed trial Monday to three counts of cheating over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.
The court set bail at RM1mil and March 31 for mention of the case.
A large group of journalists and photographers had started gathering at the Palace of Justice here as early as noon.
Chan getting a hug from his wife Puan Sri Anne Chan outside the courtroom Monday
At about 2pm, Chan arrived at the court complex.
Earlier, Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail as well as deputy public prosecutors Dzulkefli Ahmad and Manoj Kurup, who are also involved in the PKFZ prosecution, also entered the court complex.
Chan is the second VVIP to be charged over the scandal-ridden project.
His predecessor Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was charged on July 29, 2010 with cheating over the project.
The former MCA president was alleged to have deceived the Cabinet into giving consent over a land purchase in Pulau Indah for the Mega Distribution Hub project in Port Klang, according to the agreed terms between Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd and Port Klang Authority.
Kuala Dimensi was the turnkey contractor for the PKFZ project.
He was accused of hiding facts and committed cheating with the knowledge that it could cause wrongful losses to the Government, which he was bound by a legal contract to protect.
He was accused of committing the offence at the Prime Minister's office here between Sept 25 and Nov 6, 2002.
If convicted, he could be jailed up to seven years or fined or both under Section 418 of the Penal Code.
He also faces an alternative charge for committing a similar offence at the same place and time, which carries a lesser penalty up to five years, or fined or both under Section 417 of the Penal Code.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Najib announces allocation for development projects
Monday February 28, 2011
Najib announces allocation for development projects
TEMERLOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced an allocation of almost RM10mil for development projects in Kerdau.
He said RM9.25mil would go towards the upgrading of the Batu Sawar water treatment plant pump and replacement of pipes from Rumpun Makmur to Kampung Kerai.
He said these projects were not meant to fish for votes, but the Government’s responsibility to ensure the people lived comfortably.
On claims by PAS that Barisan campaign tactics prevented it from securing voters’ support, Najib denied this.
“If the support for PAS is declining, it is not our doing. We are not suppressing them, but it is the people who are rejecting them,” he said.
However, Najib, who is Barisan Nasional chairman, reminded coalition members to not take PAS lightly in the coming Kerdau by-election.
“They must be more pro-active and serious in ensuring resounding victories for the Barisan.
“PAS had already organised its roadshows earlier and had issued blogs and SMS campaigns to criticise the Barisan,” he told reporters in Felda Jengka 25 after visiting three of the schemes in Kerdau.
Earlier in Jengka 23, Najib said Government efforts to bring development to the settlers were based on the Islamic principles.
He added that being poor was not the image of Islam championed by the Government.
“We want an image that is strong and impressive in the eyes of the world,” Najib said.
Meanwhile, Barisan candidate Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad is upbeat over the people’s response towards him.
He said that the people in Jengka 22, 23 and 25 and residents from Bandar Kerdau Lama had accorded him a warm welcome during his visits there.
“Whatever their race, they can accept me,” he said in an interview. “The Chinese see that I’m prepared to give my full commitment to serve them.”
Najib announces allocation for development projects
TEMERLOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced an allocation of almost RM10mil for development projects in Kerdau.
He said RM9.25mil would go towards the upgrading of the Batu Sawar water treatment plant pump and replacement of pipes from Rumpun Makmur to Kampung Kerai.
He said these projects were not meant to fish for votes, but the Government’s responsibility to ensure the people lived comfortably.
On claims by PAS that Barisan campaign tactics prevented it from securing voters’ support, Najib denied this.
“If the support for PAS is declining, it is not our doing. We are not suppressing them, but it is the people who are rejecting them,” he said.
However, Najib, who is Barisan Nasional chairman, reminded coalition members to not take PAS lightly in the coming Kerdau by-election.
“They must be more pro-active and serious in ensuring resounding victories for the Barisan.
“PAS had already organised its roadshows earlier and had issued blogs and SMS campaigns to criticise the Barisan,” he told reporters in Felda Jengka 25 after visiting three of the schemes in Kerdau.
Earlier in Jengka 23, Najib said Government efforts to bring development to the settlers were based on the Islamic principles.
He added that being poor was not the image of Islam championed by the Government.
“We want an image that is strong and impressive in the eyes of the world,” Najib said.
Meanwhile, Barisan candidate Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad is upbeat over the people’s response towards him.
He said that the people in Jengka 22, 23 and 25 and residents from Bandar Kerdau Lama had accorded him a warm welcome during his visits there.
“Whatever their race, they can accept me,” he said in an interview. “The Chinese see that I’m prepared to give my full commitment to serve them.”
Thursday, February 24, 2011
林瑞源‧聽證會的疑點
林瑞源‧聽證會的疑點
2011-02-24 10:28
“趙明福墜樓案”皇家委員會聽證會揭露驗屍庭之前沒有揭發的案情要點，這個進展令人欣慰，但聽證會也同時揭發警方查案不夠專業的問題。
皇委會主席馮正仁就表示不解，為何警方鑑證隊在案發3天後重回現場，沒有更認真的展開第二次調查工作？
案發3天後才重返現場，證據可能受到破壞；既然安排第二支隊伍展開第二次的調查，為何沒有採集指紋，也沒有採集在窗框的鞋印樣本供化驗和比對（這裡是引述馮正仁的質疑）？以致採證出現了矛盾。
警方兩名證人在聽證會上就各有說詞，第六證人瑪茲里說，他在趙明福墜樓當天前往案發現場采證時，沒有在窗口發現鞋印。不過，案發3天後前往現場采證的沙魯奧曼卻表示，他使用紫光燈後發現一個長達9吋的鞋印。
既然調查結果出現兩個版本，他們的上司是不是應該先查證到底誰的發現才是對的？而不是等到皇委會傳召才暴露內部的不協調。
如果發現9吋的鞋印，是不是應該抽絲剝繭，調查反貪會官員和相關人士的皮鞋尺寸，確定是否有人的鞋印是與其相符的？
聽證會另一個“驚人發現”是趙明福在2009年7月16日墜樓身亡後，其手機曾在隔日遭人開啟，並讀取手機內的兩封短訊。
馮正仁對於武吉阿曼警察總部電腦犯罪科分析員莫哈末再迪的這項供詞感到驚訝，還多次向負責引導證人供證的事務官確認，這項新發現是否曾在驗屍庭上提及。
“沒有人提及這個問題嗎？就連查案官也沒有提出疑問嗎？”
這是馮正仁提出的問題，也是民眾心中的疑問。為何手機短訊被人讀取，當局在事後沒有追查是誰讀取了短訊？能夠接觸趙明福手機的人士不多，追查下去應該不會有多大的困難。
第六證人在聽證會也揭露，警方沒有在14樓窗戶，找到趙明福爬出躍下的痕跡。為何之前沒有聽說過這樣的證詞？
太多的疑問及查案工作的不完善，促使皇委會要委任“獨立調查員”，協助皇委會調查趙明福的死因；大馬律師公會也已建議委任香港警方來馬擔任“獨立調查員”。
如果獨立調查員有足夠的權力，就可以根據上述疑點進行深入的調查，包括尋求手機專家的協助，獲取手機內已被刪除的短訊或通話記錄。
從另一個角度來看，委任獨立調查員對警察部隊是否是一個打擊？
“前事不忘，後事之師”，希望警方從趙明福案件中吸取教訓，提昇專業能力，從而維持警隊的公信力。
星洲日報／一心不亂‧作者：林瑞源‧《星洲日報》副總編輯‧2011.02.24
2011-02-24 10:28
“趙明福墜樓案”皇家委員會聽證會揭露驗屍庭之前沒有揭發的案情要點，這個進展令人欣慰，但聽證會也同時揭發警方查案不夠專業的問題。
皇委會主席馮正仁就表示不解，為何警方鑑證隊在案發3天後重回現場，沒有更認真的展開第二次調查工作？
案發3天後才重返現場，證據可能受到破壞；既然安排第二支隊伍展開第二次的調查，為何沒有採集指紋，也沒有採集在窗框的鞋印樣本供化驗和比對（這裡是引述馮正仁的質疑）？以致採證出現了矛盾。
警方兩名證人在聽證會上就各有說詞，第六證人瑪茲里說，他在趙明福墜樓當天前往案發現場采證時，沒有在窗口發現鞋印。不過，案發3天後前往現場采證的沙魯奧曼卻表示，他使用紫光燈後發現一個長達9吋的鞋印。
既然調查結果出現兩個版本，他們的上司是不是應該先查證到底誰的發現才是對的？而不是等到皇委會傳召才暴露內部的不協調。
如果發現9吋的鞋印，是不是應該抽絲剝繭，調查反貪會官員和相關人士的皮鞋尺寸，確定是否有人的鞋印是與其相符的？
聽證會另一個“驚人發現”是趙明福在2009年7月16日墜樓身亡後，其手機曾在隔日遭人開啟，並讀取手機內的兩封短訊。
馮正仁對於武吉阿曼警察總部電腦犯罪科分析員莫哈末再迪的這項供詞感到驚訝，還多次向負責引導證人供證的事務官確認，這項新發現是否曾在驗屍庭上提及。
“沒有人提及這個問題嗎？就連查案官也沒有提出疑問嗎？”
這是馮正仁提出的問題，也是民眾心中的疑問。為何手機短訊被人讀取，當局在事後沒有追查是誰讀取了短訊？能夠接觸趙明福手機的人士不多，追查下去應該不會有多大的困難。
第六證人在聽證會也揭露，警方沒有在14樓窗戶，找到趙明福爬出躍下的痕跡。為何之前沒有聽說過這樣的證詞？
太多的疑問及查案工作的不完善，促使皇委會要委任“獨立調查員”，協助皇委會調查趙明福的死因；大馬律師公會也已建議委任香港警方來馬擔任“獨立調查員”。
如果獨立調查員有足夠的權力，就可以根據上述疑點進行深入的調查，包括尋求手機專家的協助，獲取手機內已被刪除的短訊或通話記錄。
從另一個角度來看，委任獨立調查員對警察部隊是否是一個打擊？
“前事不忘，後事之師”，希望警方從趙明福案件中吸取教訓，提昇專業能力，從而維持警隊的公信力。
星洲日報／一心不亂‧作者：林瑞源‧《星洲日報》副總編輯‧2011.02.24
續推進國營企業私有化
續推進國營企業私有化
2011-02-23 19:27
南北大道昨日舉行特大，結果通過由UEM集團與公積金局（EPF）以每股4令吉60仙或總值230億令吉全面收購，這個備受爭議的國營企業遂正式走上私有化的道路。其實南北大道原定去年12月23日舉行特大，但最終因JelasUlung以260億令吉出價競標，導致股東以需要時間考量為由，遂延長特大迄今。
私營化其實就是要解決國營企業的效率問題。國營企業因保護形式的獨佔或寡佔、法律政策的束縛、人事制度的僵化，再加上缺乏追求利潤和效率的誘因，在績效上不如私營企業，乃是大眾公認的普遍事實。
從80年代起，在美、英、法、日、新及中南美洲興起的私營化風潮來看，也證明瞭私營化是時代的潮流，正確的選擇。就大馬目前的經濟環境而言，則私營化除了可將有限的資源移轉至更有效率的單位使用，有助於產業的升級和國際競爭力的加強之外，對於國內投資管道不足，私人界游資浮濫、股市規模太小的現象也有裨益。一方面可以分散股權、擴大投資群眾；一方面可吸收游資，降低資金成本，對資本市場的發展極有助益，尤其對於國內日益窘迫的財政狀況，也兼具開源與節流的功能。此外，可以藉出售股票或資產的方式，取得龐大的財政收入、償還債務、減輕通貨膨脹的壓力；同時又可淘汰績效不佳的企業，避免因補貼、保護而拖累財政，以縮減政府支出的規模。
何況，透過證券市場進行私營化，可以達到聚集資本，平均財富的效果，尤其國營企業的營運範圍遍及農礦、製造、電力、天然氣、自然水、商業、運輸倉儲、電訊等，可謂無所不包，超出自然獨佔或公共領域的範圍，早就應當大幅私營化。特別是大馬朝區域營運中心的努力，正受限於基礎設施的不足，在交通網絡、電訊、電力企業的表現上必須大步向前，因此私有化的腳步實已刻不容緩，南北大道由私營至國營再到私有化的過程雖然曲折，但卻是正確的。
政府目前私有化進度受挫的主要原因，是技術面出了問題，而改進之道，我們認為政府首應對推動私有化的輕重緩急有個明確的步驟和時間表。其次，則應對私有化的方式，針對各個國營企業的性質要為制定。在推動的步驟上，應再對整體國營企業私有化的成本效益詳加評估，也就是以挹住財政、促進資源有效利用、幫助產業升級效果之大小做為私有化的先後順序。
英國過去私營化的做法，是先將較無效率的企業的以移轉股權或資產的方式處理，以免拖延過久形成阻力，增加資源浪費的程度；同時以開放競爭的方式，迫使績效差的國營企業在沒有官方保護的環境下迎接挑戰，間接達到私營化的效果。目前大馬的做法卻剛好相反，表現較佳的國營企業優先私營化，成為財團覬覦的目標，又將經營不善的燙手山芋留待以後解決，既增加了改革的阻力，也不合成本效益原則。因此，對於私營化以步驟應重新檢討，尤其是未負政策性任務的企業應完全開放私人企業競爭，由市場機能決定其未來發展。非公司組織形態的國營企業可先改制為股份有限公司，再透過員工認股方式，提高員工的認同感及企業的專業性。對於面臨淘汰的企業員工，可預先安排自願退休，並提供認購其他國營企業股票的便利等。
就股權移轉方式而言，未來應綜合採用公開承銷、協議方式及透過股票集中市場轉讓股權方式，配合限量承購的做法，以循序漸進的方式減輕對股市的衝擊，且使股權分散以免被財團化。政府當初以有損國庫收益為由，堅持不脫售南北大道股權，如今又以減輕財政負擔為由，將南北大道私有化，好凸顯政府對私有化仍有遲疑。
政府除了在私有化的技術上尋求防弊之道外，更應堅定私有化的政策目標，使私有化的企業經由內部的經營權與所有權分離的機制，負起經營成敗的後果。
星洲日報／社論‧2011.02.23
2011-02-23 19:27
南北大道昨日舉行特大，結果通過由UEM集團與公積金局（EPF）以每股4令吉60仙或總值230億令吉全面收購，這個備受爭議的國營企業遂正式走上私有化的道路。其實南北大道原定去年12月23日舉行特大，但最終因JelasUlung以260億令吉出價競標，導致股東以需要時間考量為由，遂延長特大迄今。
私營化其實就是要解決國營企業的效率問題。國營企業因保護形式的獨佔或寡佔、法律政策的束縛、人事制度的僵化，再加上缺乏追求利潤和效率的誘因，在績效上不如私營企業，乃是大眾公認的普遍事實。
從80年代起，在美、英、法、日、新及中南美洲興起的私營化風潮來看，也證明瞭私營化是時代的潮流，正確的選擇。就大馬目前的經濟環境而言，則私營化除了可將有限的資源移轉至更有效率的單位使用，有助於產業的升級和國際競爭力的加強之外，對於國內投資管道不足，私人界游資浮濫、股市規模太小的現象也有裨益。一方面可以分散股權、擴大投資群眾；一方面可吸收游資，降低資金成本，對資本市場的發展極有助益，尤其對於國內日益窘迫的財政狀況，也兼具開源與節流的功能。此外，可以藉出售股票或資產的方式，取得龐大的財政收入、償還債務、減輕通貨膨脹的壓力；同時又可淘汰績效不佳的企業，避免因補貼、保護而拖累財政，以縮減政府支出的規模。
何況，透過證券市場進行私營化，可以達到聚集資本，平均財富的效果，尤其國營企業的營運範圍遍及農礦、製造、電力、天然氣、自然水、商業、運輸倉儲、電訊等，可謂無所不包，超出自然獨佔或公共領域的範圍，早就應當大幅私營化。特別是大馬朝區域營運中心的努力，正受限於基礎設施的不足，在交通網絡、電訊、電力企業的表現上必須大步向前，因此私有化的腳步實已刻不容緩，南北大道由私營至國營再到私有化的過程雖然曲折，但卻是正確的。
政府目前私有化進度受挫的主要原因，是技術面出了問題，而改進之道，我們認為政府首應對推動私有化的輕重緩急有個明確的步驟和時間表。其次，則應對私有化的方式，針對各個國營企業的性質要為制定。在推動的步驟上，應再對整體國營企業私有化的成本效益詳加評估，也就是以挹住財政、促進資源有效利用、幫助產業升級效果之大小做為私有化的先後順序。
英國過去私營化的做法，是先將較無效率的企業的以移轉股權或資產的方式處理，以免拖延過久形成阻力，增加資源浪費的程度；同時以開放競爭的方式，迫使績效差的國營企業在沒有官方保護的環境下迎接挑戰，間接達到私營化的效果。目前大馬的做法卻剛好相反，表現較佳的國營企業優先私營化，成為財團覬覦的目標，又將經營不善的燙手山芋留待以後解決，既增加了改革的阻力，也不合成本效益原則。因此，對於私營化以步驟應重新檢討，尤其是未負政策性任務的企業應完全開放私人企業競爭，由市場機能決定其未來發展。非公司組織形態的國營企業可先改制為股份有限公司，再透過員工認股方式，提高員工的認同感及企業的專業性。對於面臨淘汰的企業員工，可預先安排自願退休，並提供認購其他國營企業股票的便利等。
就股權移轉方式而言，未來應綜合採用公開承銷、協議方式及透過股票集中市場轉讓股權方式，配合限量承購的做法，以循序漸進的方式減輕對股市的衝擊，且使股權分散以免被財團化。政府當初以有損國庫收益為由，堅持不脫售南北大道股權，如今又以減輕財政負擔為由，將南北大道私有化，好凸顯政府對私有化仍有遲疑。
政府除了在私有化的技術上尋求防弊之道外，更應堅定私有化的政策目標，使私有化的企業經由內部的經營權與所有權分離的機制，負起經營成敗的後果。
星洲日報／社論‧2011.02.23
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Teoh inquiry:Family won't participate anymore, walks out
Published: Wednesday February 16, 2011 MYT 2:39:00 PM
Updated: Wednesday February 16, 2011 MYT 3:20:38 PM
Teoh inquiry: Family won't participate anymore, walks out
By WANI MUTHIAH
KUALA LUMPUR: The family of Teoh Beng Hock has withdrawn from its participation in the inquiry into the political aide's death.
Teoh's family counsel Gobind Singh Deo told the commission of inquiry into Teoh's death that he had received instructions from the family to withdraw from the inquiry.
The family and its counsels then walked out of the proceedings here Wednesday.
This was after commission chairman Justice James Foong said the inquiry will continue, pending the outcome of the judicial review filed by the family.
Foong also delivered the commission's decision that there was no basis for his recusal from the panel, after Karpal Singh, also a counsel for Teoh's family, him to recuse himself as he was still a sitting judge.
Karpal said this was the first time a sitting judge was chairing a commission of inquiry.
He also protested over the commission's decision to continue with the inquiry, in spite of the family's decision to file a judicial review over some issues.
The judicial review could not be filed Wednesday morning due to a blackout in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex.
Teoh, who was political secretary to Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found dead on July 16, 2009, on the fifth floor corridor of Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam, after being questioned by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
A Coroner's Court returned an open verdict on the case on Jan 5, following which there were strong calls from various parties to set up an RCI to probe the matter.
Updated: Wednesday February 16, 2011 MYT 3:20:38 PM
Teoh inquiry: Family won't participate anymore, walks out
By WANI MUTHIAH
KUALA LUMPUR: The family of Teoh Beng Hock has withdrawn from its participation in the inquiry into the political aide's death.
Teoh's family counsel Gobind Singh Deo told the commission of inquiry into Teoh's death that he had received instructions from the family to withdraw from the inquiry.
The family and its counsels then walked out of the proceedings here Wednesday.
This was after commission chairman Justice James Foong said the inquiry will continue, pending the outcome of the judicial review filed by the family.
Foong also delivered the commission's decision that there was no basis for his recusal from the panel, after Karpal Singh, also a counsel for Teoh's family, him to recuse himself as he was still a sitting judge.
Karpal said this was the first time a sitting judge was chairing a commission of inquiry.
He also protested over the commission's decision to continue with the inquiry, in spite of the family's decision to file a judicial review over some issues.
The judicial review could not be filed Wednesday morning due to a blackout in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex.
Teoh, who was political secretary to Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found dead on July 16, 2009, on the fifth floor corridor of Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam, after being questioned by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
A Coroner's Court returned an open verdict on the case on Jan 5, following which there were strong calls from various parties to set up an RCI to probe the matter.
Khusrin takes his oath of secrecy
Published: Wednesday February 16, 2011 MYT 2:21:00 PM
Updated: Wednesday February 16, 2011 MYT 3:51:55 PM
Khusrin takes his oath of secrecy ... finally (Updated)
By A. RUBAN
SHAH ALAM: State Secretary Datuk Mohd Khusrin Munawi finally took his oath of secrecy before Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
Khalid said Mohd Khusrin took his oath of secrecy before him at 1.30pm Wednesday, at the state secretariat building here.
"He will now be able to attend the state government's meeting from now on," he told reporters here after chairing the weekly exco meeting.
Khalid also expressed his hope that Mohd Khusrin would be able to cope with the task given to him.
"I am sure he (Mohd Khusrin) can carry out his duties professionally," he said.
Asked if the exco meetings had been restructured so that Mohd Khusrin could attend part of the meetings, as the Mentri Besar had announced last week, Khalid said this was yet to be done.
However, Khalid was adamant that the power to appoint the state's top three civil servants - the state secretary, state financial officer and state legal adviser - should be returned to the Sultan and Mentri Besar.
The Selangor government had opposed the appointment of Khusrin, claiming Khalid was not informed of the decision made by the Chief Secretary to the Government.
The state then pushed for a special assembly sitting to amend the state constitution to return the power to the Sultan and Mentri Besar, in the appointment of the state's top three civil servants.
The proposed amendments, however, failed to receive the required two-thirds majority.
Despite the controversy surrounding his appointment, Khusrin was sworn in by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Jan 6.
Updated: Wednesday February 16, 2011 MYT 3:51:55 PM
Khusrin takes his oath of secrecy ... finally (Updated)
By A. RUBAN
SHAH ALAM: State Secretary Datuk Mohd Khusrin Munawi finally took his oath of secrecy before Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
Khalid said Mohd Khusrin took his oath of secrecy before him at 1.30pm Wednesday, at the state secretariat building here.
"He will now be able to attend the state government's meeting from now on," he told reporters here after chairing the weekly exco meeting.
Khalid also expressed his hope that Mohd Khusrin would be able to cope with the task given to him.
"I am sure he (Mohd Khusrin) can carry out his duties professionally," he said.
Asked if the exco meetings had been restructured so that Mohd Khusrin could attend part of the meetings, as the Mentri Besar had announced last week, Khalid said this was yet to be done.
However, Khalid was adamant that the power to appoint the state's top three civil servants - the state secretary, state financial officer and state legal adviser - should be returned to the Sultan and Mentri Besar.
The Selangor government had opposed the appointment of Khusrin, claiming Khalid was not informed of the decision made by the Chief Secretary to the Government.
The state then pushed for a special assembly sitting to amend the state constitution to return the power to the Sultan and Mentri Besar, in the appointment of the state's top three civil servants.
The proposed amendments, however, failed to receive the required two-thirds majority.
Despite the controversy surrounding his appointment, Khusrin was sworn in by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Jan 6.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Director Ah Niu relieved as tax rebate settles debt
Tuesday February 1, 2011
Director Ah Niu relieved as tax rebate settles debt
Other News & Views
Compiled by ZUHRINN AZAM AHMAD, BEH YUEN HUI and A.RAMAN
ICE Kacang Puppy Love director Tan Kheng Seong, better known as Ah Niu, will use the tax rebate money to pay off his debt, China Press reported.
Ah Niu was relieved that the issue has come to an end.
“Currently, I have only the last debt to be settled.
“After that, I will be debt-free and with a little money made from the movie” he said.
(The money was borrowed to make the film.)
It is expected that Ah Niu would receive RM800,000 of tax rebate after the film was classified a Malaysian product.
Information, Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim said he had submitted the decision to the Cabinet.
He said all films produced by Malaysians - regardless if they are in Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese or Tamil - and as long as there are Malay subtitles, it would be classified as local products.
Director Ah Niu relieved as tax rebate settles debt
Other News & Views
Compiled by ZUHRINN AZAM AHMAD, BEH YUEN HUI and A.RAMAN
ICE Kacang Puppy Love director Tan Kheng Seong, better known as Ah Niu, will use the tax rebate money to pay off his debt, China Press reported.
Ah Niu was relieved that the issue has come to an end.
“Currently, I have only the last debt to be settled.
“After that, I will be debt-free and with a little money made from the movie” he said.
(The money was borrowed to make the film.)
It is expected that Ah Niu would receive RM800,000 of tax rebate after the film was classified a Malaysian product.
Information, Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim said he had submitted the decision to the Cabinet.
He said all films produced by Malaysians - regardless if they are in Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese or Tamil - and as long as there are Malay subtitles, it would be classified as local products.
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