
Govt gives priority to asset maintenance allocation in preparing Budget 2023
The government has ordered the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and Ministry of Finance to give priority to allocating funds for asset maintenance for all the ministries in preparing Budget 2023.
Sun Jun 19 2022

EPU responsible for strengthening agenda to deal with ageing nation - Mustapa
Medium-and long-term socio-economic development plans to establish an agenda for an ageing nation by 2030 will be implemented by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) under the Prime Minister's Department.
Sun May 29 2022

New approach to address hardcore poor to be introduced in April - Mustapa
Mustapa said 80 localities nationwide would be selected for the early stage of implementation of the new approach.
Thu Mar 10 2022

A more comprehensive benchmark to determine actual poverty level
It is high time that we also move beyond the current MPI as well as over-reliance on the EPF.
Fri Oct 22 2021

Malaysia putting priority on rebuilding economy to be on firmer footing - Mustapa
Mustapa listed several government priorities in the next 10 years, including increasing income and eliminating absolute poverty.
Tue Sep 07 2021

OPEC agrees to increase oil production slightly - Mustapa
The OPEC ministers agreed to increase slightly crude oil production in view of signs of a global economic recovery, Mustapa said.
Thu Sep 02 2021

PM to table 12MP in Parliament on Sept 27 - Mustapa
Mustapa said the 12MP is almost completed, adding that the Economic Planning Unit will brief the Prime Minister accordingly.
Wed Sep 01 2021

RMK12 to be tabled in Parliament on Sept 27 - Mustapa
Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the 12MP is almost completed, adding that the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) will brief the PM accordingly.
Wed Sep 01 2021

National 4IR Policy Driving Integrated Socio-economic Development Efforts
The policy provides key guiding principles and strategic directions to ministries and agencies.
Tue Aug 24 2021

Gov't to review yet to start construction projects - Mustapa
The government will review all construction projects nationwide, particularly those which have yet to kick-off, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
Sat Jul 17 2021

2022 Budget drafting process commences in April - Mustapa
The Economic Planning Unit (EPU) has started receiving a list of proposals to draft the 2022 Budget, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Sun Mar 28 2021

Malaysia's digital performance has positive impact on economic growth -- EPU
Malaysia was in the top 50 in some international indices which showed that we were already moving forward.
Thu Feb 25 2021

12MP to be tabled in Parliament in March 2021 - Mustapa
The government will table the 12th Malaysia Plan 2021-2025 (12MP) during the First Meeting, Fourth Session of the 14th Parliament scheduled in March 2021.
Wed Dec 23 2020

Govt's NEP study to determine energy sector's policy, way forward
The government will undertake a study on the National Energy Policy (NEP) to determine the policies and the long-term strategies for the nation's energy sector.
Wed Nov 11 2020

PN prioritises efforts to reduce poverty rate in Sabah under 12MP
The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government will prioritise the efforts to reduce the poverty rate in Sabah in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
Sat Sep 19 2020

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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