Latest News In May 2023

Announcement of Latest OPR Rate

• The latest OPR rate is estimated to be announced on 3 May after the third Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held. It is estimated that the current rate will be maintained which is 2.75%.

Promotion for Traffic Summons

• PDRM offers a special RM50 fine for all traffic summons paid via MyBayaran Saman, counters, Maybank ATM or Pos counter before 21.05.2023. This promotion is limited to traffic summons committed in 2022 and earlier.

Closure of CPF Accounts for Non-Singapore Citizens

• According to the CPF, CPF members who are not Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident have to close their CPF account and withdraw their CPF savings before 31.03.2024, or their CPF account will be closed automatically.

Enrollment of Primary 1 for YA 2024 & 2025

• Attention for parents whose child is born in 2017 & 2018! The application for enrollment of Primary 1 for year 2024 & 2025 is starting from 2 May! Application portal has been swift to https://idme.moe.gov.my/login, for those who have applied before need to reapply via this link.

Form BE Deadline

• Taxpayers who do not have business income need to submit Form BE before 15.05.2023 via e-filing.

Public Holidays in May

• 01.05.2023: Labour Day (National)
• 04.05.2023: Wesak Day (National)
• 17.05.2023: Raja Perlis’ Birthday (Only for Perlis)
• 22.05.2023: Hari Hol Pahang (Only for Pahang)
• 30.05.2023 – 31.05.2023: Harvest Festival (Only for Labuan & Sabah)

Important Dates in May