Economic outlook: Govt plans to leverage, expand existing city transit system
The expansion aims to provide a more efficient and reliable public transportation network, reduce congestion, and improve accessibility.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Economic outlook: Budget 2025 to lay foundation for a digital-driven economy
The report said Budget 2025 will entail efforts to position Kuala Lumpur as a top 20 global startup hub by 2030 through the KL20 initiative.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Economic outlook: Corruption and lack of accountability hinder economic progress
Special Cabinet Committee on National governance is established to curb corruption, law reforms to modernise outdate regulations, MoF said.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Economic outlook: Ensuring 11 years of compulsory education for all children
Budget 2025 will continue prioritising upskilling and retraining initiatives to equip workers with the latest skill sets necessary.
Fri Oct 18 2024
US rate cut, Malaysia's structural reforms and economic outlook fuelling ringgit recovery - BNM
Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed said Malaysia's positive economic outlook and structural reforms are also propelling the ringgit's rise.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Chief Economists: The Economic Outlook Is Brightening But Political Risks Loom Large in 2024
82 pct of chief economists expect the global economy to remain stable or strengthen this year almost twice as many as in late 2023.
Thu May 30 2024
Government will improve policies to increase wage growth - Economic Outlook 2024
According to the report, the move was aimed at increasing the income share to 45 pct of GDP so as to be at par with developed countries.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Govt focuses on mitigating spillover effect on nation's economy
According to MoF, the conflict has made it more difficult to support economic growth while controlling price increment.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Ageing nation by 2050: Government continues to enhance ecosystem for senior citizens
MoF said the Department of Statistics Malaysia projected 7.3 pct of the total population will reach the age of 65 and above by 2022.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Inflation rate forecast between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023
The inflation rate is forecast at between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said in its Economic Outlook 2023 report released today.
Fri Oct 07 2022
As global economic growth slows, will Malaysia head for a recession?
Supply chain disruptions, rising inflation as well as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have raised concerns over the gloomy global economic outlook.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Malaysia on track to achieve GDP growth of 5.3 to 6.3 pct, but Finance Minister warns of risks to recovery
Malaysia is on the road to recovery in terms of headline economic numbers but Tengku Zafrul has warned of risks to the recovery amid an uncertain global economic outlook.
Sat Aug 06 2022
Agriculture sector to expand 3.9 pct, mining to decline 0.3 pct in 2022
The agriculture sector is forecast to expand 3.9 per cent in 2022 even though the sector is projected to decline marginally by 0.8 per cent in 2021, mainly supported by the commodity segment.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Unemployment rate expected to fall to 4 pct next year
The unemployment in the country rate is anticipated to fall and return to the full employment level at four per cent in 2022.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Inflation rate expected to be at 2.1 pct in 2022
The inflation rate is forecast to record 2.1 per cent in 2022, following better economic prospects and stable crude oil prices.
Fri Oct 29 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024