By Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's efforts to ensure ongoing construction projects remain unaffected by the Sales and Services Tax (SST), along with the policy allowing foreign nationals to operate businesses in Malaysia, are among the key issues highlighted in today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.
According to the Order Paper published on the official Parliament website, Yusuf Abd Wahab (GPS–Tanjong Manis) is set to question the Works Minister on the categories of construction projects exempted from the SST.
He is also seeking clarification on the measures the ministry is taking to ensure that ongoing construction projects remain unaffected by the tax.
Yusuf is further expected to ask whether the Madani government will consider introducing a grace period before fully implementing SST in the construction sector.
Meanwhile, Mohd Hasnizan Harun (PN–Hulu Selangor) will raise a question to the Minister of Housing and Local Government regarding the current policy that allows foreign nationals to operate businesses in Malaysia, particularly in the retail sector.
He is also requesting clarification on enforcement action taken against premises registered under Malaysian citizens' names — but which are fully operated by foreign nationals — including cases involving the use of a citizen wife's name to register the business.
Also drawing attention today is a question on the abuse of stray animals, posed by Wong Chen (PH–Subang) to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.
Wong seeks to know whether the ministry intends to introduce a comprehensive national framework to address the abuse of stray animals.
He is also asking whether the ministry will collaborate with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local authorities, and animal welfare experts to implement an integrated and holistic approach.
Following the Q&A session, the Dewan Rakyat is scheduled to proceed with the tabling of two bills for first reading: the Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 and the Education (Amendment) Bill 2025.
The sitting will then continue with the second reading of three bills: the Fees (Pengkalan Kubor Ferry) (Validation) Bill 2025, the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Offenders Compulsory Attendance (Amendment) Bill 2025.
The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament is scheduled to run for 24 days, concluding on Aug 28.
Source : dewan-rakyat-debate-sst-construction-foreign-run-businesses