29 November: Roadmap to cutting emissions (
The Star)
A roadmap to reduce emissions has been introduced by the Government, focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy and solid waste management, to achieve the target of 40% reduction in carbon emission intensity of GDP by 2020.
23 November: Responsible practices can attract right workforce (
The Star)
An advantage of adopting responsible practices within an organisation is the ability to attract and retain the right workforce, said Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia (ICRM) chairman Dato Johan Raslan.
12 November: How to determine how much to pay directors? (
The Star)
Ninety per cent of the directors interviewed in the PwC study preferred a combination of fixed fees and meeting fees, and as long as the majority of the fees are fixed.
29 October: How much should you pay independent directors? (
The Star)
A recent PwC report on independent non-executive directors (INED) remuneration, entitled “Performance Pays”, suggested that a competitive remuneration rate, based on opportunity cost, should range from RM4,000 to 5,000 per day.
17-19 October: Budget 2011 questions & answers (
The Star)
The PwC Taxation Services team answers questions on perks for first- time house buyers, stamp duties, service tax, and provides insights on relief for caregiver expenses, GST deferment, RPGT benefits and more.
18 October: How climate change can affect us (
The Star)
The StarBiz-Institute of Corporate Responsibility (ICR) Malaysia forum, entitled Climate change vs profits: Striking a balance, was moderated by ICR Malaysia chairman and PwC Malaysia executive chairman Dato Johan Raslan.
11 October: Tax neutrality - the way forward for Islamic finance (
The Edge)
Jennifer Chang, senior executive director of PwC Taxation Services, Malaysia, highlights the need for foreign governments to facilitate Islamic finance by providing tax neutrality.
11 October: Building green – a tax perspective (
The Star)
Margaret Lee, senior executive director of PwC Taxation Services, Malaysia, suggests that by broadening the scope of tax incentives to the property sector, more property developers will be encouraged to take on green projects.
9 October: Corporate couples (
The Star)
Phan Wai Kuan, executive director of PwC Taxation Services, Malaysia, says a couple, who are employees or shareholders in the same company, are taxed like all other couples, as separate individuals.
8 October: Rules to enhance assets info (
The Star)
Mohammad Faiz Azmi, partner of PwC Malaysia, and Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) chairman, said the new treatment for leases would also have substantial impact, particularly on companies with high business exposure to leases.
7 October: Transforming Malaysian healthcare (
The Star)
Steve Chia, senior executive director of PwC Taxation Services, Malaysia, suggests that a comprehensive revamp of our healthcare system to tackle rising costs is long overdue.
4 October: A tax environment conducive to a sustainable retirement (
The Edge)
Khoo Chuan Keat is senior executive director at PwC Taxation Services, Malaysia, and a member of the Advisory Council to the Foundation for Sustainable Retirement.
14 September: Digital media — the promise and the reality (
The Edge)
A new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows that while there is increased digital migration across the entertainment and media market, non-digital media like newspapers still provide the bulk of revenue and will continue to do so over the next five years.
10 September: Poser on whether real property gains tax will be raised (
The Star)
PwC Malaysia's tax leader and senior executive director, Khoo Chuan Keat, said RPGT would not be an efficient tool to raise tax revenue for the Government, and pointed out that the Goods and Services Tax would do a better job for tax collection.
6 September: Additional licences point to takaful market’s potential (
The Edge)
According to PwC Malaysia's financial services partner, Sridharan Nair, the takaful market's portential is significant.
28 August: Renewable energy a growth sector for Malaysia (The Star)
According to Mark Wong, PwC associate director, the 9MP targeted the production of 350MW of grid-connected electricity from renewable sources, translating into 1.8% of electricity mix
21 August: Framework for remuneration of independent directors (The Star)
Kartina Abdul Latiff, PwC executive director, recommends a four-step framework as a benchmark for the setting and structuring of remuneration for independent directors
10 August: PricewaterhouseCoopers raises RM30k for MERCY Malaysia through Business Continuity Conference
MERCY Malaysia receives a boost from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) through the handover of funds generated from the jointly hosted Business Continuity Conference held in November 2009
4 August: SC: Embrace CR to prosper (The Star)
Good corporate governance makes it clear that company directors are responsible for setting direction, developing appropriate strategies, managing talent as well as planning for succession
22 July: PwC: More banking mergers on horizon (
The New Straits Times)
Given that there are not as many keen sellers as there are buyers out there, pricing could be a major impediment to deals being concluded, says PwC
22 July: Banks will merge when competition gets hotter (
The New Straits Times)
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is right not to force local banks to merge as they will do so on their own once competition heats up in an increasingly liberalised market, says a banking expert from PwC
21 July: PwC sees more regional M&As for large local banking groups (
The Edge)
Increasing demand for Malaysia's larger local banking groups to pursue regional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is expected as the Malaysian market gets more saturated, said PwC consultant
2 July: CSR beyond philanthropy, says CCM (
The Edge)
The corporate world needs to go beyond philanthropy and embrace corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a core business value to ensure sustainable development
29 June: Move to reward directors based on performance (The Star)
The Financial Institutions Directors’ Education (FIDE) programme has come up with a four-step framework recommended by PwC to enhance the link between financial institutions’ (FIs) board of directors performance and their remunerations
17 June: PwC: Islamic finance needs better offerings (The Star)
PwC global Islamic finance leader Mohammad Faiz Azmi said as the economy improved, there would be an increase in demand for syariah-compliant financial products
14 June: Is RST a viable alternative to GST? (
The Edge)
Some quarters have suggested that as an alternative to a Goods and Services Tax (GST), the government should explore introducing a Retail Sales Tax (RST) similar to that used in the US and some provinces in Canada
11 June: M’sians desire better work-life balance, says survey (
The Edge)
Malaysians want a better work-life balance in addition to having salaries that match their work responsibility, according to a survey by PwC
15 May: Opinions that matter (The Star)
PwC Malaysia partner Ng Mi Li shares when a qualified opinion and disclaimer of opinion should be expressed
13 May: Malaysia needs to attract more international investors (The Star)
PwC global Islamic finance leader Mohammad Faiz Azmi says Malaysia needs to be more conducive to be the gateway to Asia and Middle East markets to support global economic growth
11 May: Malaysia, Singapore need to focus on individual niches (The Edge)
3 May: Venture capital funding for 99 in 2009 (The Edge)
1 May: Importance of CR work starts to hit home (The Star)
1 May: Reducing our carbon footprint (The Star)
1 May: Going green (The Star)
19 April: Sustainability and Equator Principles in Islamic banking (The Edge)
21 March: Wise ways to save on taxes (The Star)
8 March: Day of honours (The Star)
6 March: Survey on CEOs reveals an oncoming change in Asia (The Star)
6 March: Is CR a boardroom agenda? (The Star)
5 March: Political interference greatest risk for banks (The Star)
1 March: Managing Gen-Y (The Edge)
