PETALING JAYA: About 97% of goods in the market will be taxed once the expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) comes into effect on July 1, increasing pressure on the public, according to Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president stated that under the new scheme, thousands of products previously exempt from SST would...
PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional's victory in the Ayer Kuning by-election demonstrates voters' preference for an inclusive and progressive style of governance, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "After a fierce three-cornered fight, Barisan's Dr Yusri Bakir successfully won the Ayer Kuning state seat with a majority of 5,506 votes! "Perikatan Nasional's Abd Muhaimin Malek...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has been recognised at the Malaysian American Association (MAA) Hari Raya appreciation and thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday night (April 23) for assisting thousands of Malaysians in the United States. "I am humbled to receive the plaque of appreciation from the MAA alongside Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and...
PUTRAJAYA: There must be mutual respect in handling racial and religious matters as Malaysia continues to grapple with sensitivities despite 68 years of Independence, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president highlighted that issues concerning religion and race continue to surface, with some feeling their faiths are not being respected. "In recent times, we...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has fact-checked claims made by Kampar MP Chong Zhemin on the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) sale of Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shares. "There are a lot of errors stated by the Kampar MP in the video published by DAP. "YB Chong, you still don't understand and have swayed...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong wants Pakatan Youth information chief Ammar Atan, whom he claims made defamatory remarks against him, to withdraw his statement within 24 hours. "This is what I said in front of hundreds of media friends at the recent MCA media night on Feb 26," he said on Facebook on...
KAMPAR: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Hospital here has been officially launched by Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, MCA vice-president Datuk Tan Teik Cheng and Berjaya Group Founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun. The...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) needs to explain its decision-making process to buy Malaysia Airports Bhd (MAHB) shares at RM11 each in 2024, a mere year after selling it for RM6 in 2023, said Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "It is said the buying back of shares at RM11 was for privatisation purposes. "Who...
PETALING JAYA: A video of Datuk Dr Seri Wee Ka Siong supposedly promoting investment schemes is making its rounds, which he denies ever making. The MCA president said the video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. "I have discovered that in the past week, unscrupulous individuals have been misusing AI technology to forge my image and...
PETALING JAYA: An investigation must be conducted into the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) selling its Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) shares at a lower price and repurchasing them at a premium in a short period, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said records show that EPF's equity holdings in MAHB in November...
