KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The government will prioritise the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidy this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

BUTTERWORTH, Feb 8 — The government has allocated RM18.9 million this year for the digital transformation of 100 public health clinics nationwide, with a cloud-based digital management system (CCMS).

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Jan — The Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (Kuskop) is providing continuous support to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) comply with the new minimum wage implementation set to take effect next month.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country’s budget and development framework is aimed at not only driving economic growth, but ensuring its benefits reach grassroots.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The government will continue to balance efforts to strengthen the country’s financial position to be more sustainable while ensuring that fiscal policies continue to support the national economic growth momentum, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The Supply Bill 2025 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today by majority voice vote from MPs.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 27 — The project to upgrade infrastructure in Port Klang, which is being carried out in four phases, is currently underway, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly session was told today.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 26 — The 2025 Selangor Budget has unveiled an ambitious initiative focused on artificial intelligence (AI), marking a major stride in incorporating cutting-edge technology into the state’s governance and economic growth. The initiative seeks to leverage AI to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The debate on the Supply Bill 2025 continued at the committee stage in the fifth week of the Dewan Rakyat after it received majority support at the policy stage.

By Abdul Rahim Sabri SHAH ALAM, Nov 12 — Selangor is on the right track in shaping its economic direction, thanks to a series of achievements by the state administration, especially in recent years. Bank Muamalat chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said deficit reduction serves as a...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 — The construction and upgrading project for roads in Lingkaran Pulau Indah and Northport, which was announced through Budget 2025 recently, is a dual-purpose approach that can boost the productivity of the domestic cargo-based industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The proposal to establish a Home Detention Act to provide for an alternative punishment will help reduce prison overcrowding, lower the current high incarceration rate and save costs for the government, said the Prisons Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during its meeting today.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 3 — A total of RM10 million from the RM20 million allocated for the development of the e-sports ecosystem under Budget 2025 will be used for constructing a new e-sports stadium.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government must further adjust and fine-tune the minimum wage policy to effectively improve the lives of low-income earners, said Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia economist Prof Barjoyai Bardai.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s health expenditure growth to 8.7 per cent per year from 2023 to 2028, up from its previous forecast of 8.3 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The initiatives and allocations provided by the government in various aspects such as health and education have benefited the rakyat, including the Indian community, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Kuskop) to coordinate and increase programmes related to the Indian community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has become the first government-linked company (GLC) to respond to the government's call to raise the minimum wage to RM1,700, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Oct 29 — Selangor aims to dominate in e-sports talent and innovation via the recently announced RM20 million national funding boost for the development of the gaming industry nationwide, said Mohd Najwan Halimi. The state executive councillor for youth, sports, and...