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Latest News In July 2024

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e-Testing Automated Driving System Will be Fully Implemented Within 5 Years! Besides this news, what else is worth paying attention to this month? Let’s take a look together!

Touch ‘n Go eWallet Launched e-Mas Gold Investment Features！
  • Touch ‘n Go eWallet has launched the e-Mas gold investment service, users can buy and sell digital gold with a minimum of RM10 through Touch ‘n Go eWallet without any handling fees.
  • This service only has digital gold trading, and does not provide physical gold exchange.
  • Users just need to open the Touch ‘n Go eWallet APP, choose the Investment function, and select the e-Mas. After completing the authentication, you can start buy and sell the digital gold.
e-Testing Automated Driving System Will be Fully Implemented Within 5 Years!
  • According to the announcement of Transport Minister Anthony Loke, the automated driving system (e-Testing) is being implemented in phases. Through e-Testing, the system will notify the candidates of the test they need to complete and generated the result. If the test fails, the system will terminate the evaluation and show the error details.
  • The purpose of the government is to completely replace the manual testing, and monitor the examinees through the camera and sensor.
PTPTN Launched Loan Restructuring Campaign!
  • The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has launched the Loan Restructuring Campaign to provide the borrowers to settle their overdraft by offering a minimum payment of RM300.
  • This two-month campaign starts from 1 June to 31 July 2024.
  • Borrowers are required to select salary deductions or direct debit as their repayment method. If you are interested in this campaign, you can apply through the nearest PTPTN service counters or call the hotline of PTPTN 03-21933000.
  • For more details: https://www.ptptn.gov.my/kempen-strukturkan-pinjaman-anda-serendah-rm300/
Egg Price Reduction By 3 Cents under the new subsidy scheme!
  • According to the announcement of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the government decided to reduce the retail price of eggs, which every egg will reduce by 3 cents.
  • The new prices of eggs are Grade A (42 cents), Grade B (40 cents), and Grade C (38 cents). This retail price applies to West Malaysia, while egg prices in East Malaysia will be adjusted according to each region.
20 July is expected to become a Public Holiday!
  • His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has taken and signed the oath of office as the 17th King of Malaysia on 31 January 2024. According to the announcement of Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, The Coronation of the 17th King of Malaysia will be held at Istana Negara on July 20.
  • According to past practice, the date of The Coronation of the 17th King of Malaysia is expected to be a public holiday.
Public Holiday in July
  • 08.07.2024（Mon）: Awal Muharram Holiday（National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu）
  • 09.07.2024（Tue）: Georgetown World Heritage City Holiday（Penang Only）
  • 13.07.2024（Sat）: Penang Governor’s Birthday（Penang Only）
  • 22.07.2024（Mon) : Sarawak Day（Sarawak Only）
  • 30.07.2024（Tue) : Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday（Pahang Only）
Important Dates in July
  • 15.07.2024：PCB（June Salary）
  • 15.07.2024：SOCSO & EIS （June Salary）
  • 15.07.2024：HRDC（June Salary）
  • 15.07.2024：EPF（June Salary）
  • 15.07.2024：CP204 payment
  • 15.07.2024：Form P & Form B（e-filing）
  • 30.07.2024：Audit Report（Company F.Y.E Dec 2023）
  • 30.07.2024：CP500（Third payment）
  • 31.07.2024：Form C（Company F.Y.E Nov 2023）
  • 31.07.2024：SST（May – June 2024 payments）
  • 31.07.2024：CP204 Submission