THE term “quit rent” used to make me shake my head. Rent where? I knew it meant cukai tanah, but I never bothered with its origins because the costs were inconsequential. A Tanjung Bungah terrace property was charged RM60 a year. A piece of farmland in Seberang Perai, RM3.

Source: The Star March 03, 2026 05:59 UTC