MADANI Economy to drive positive change in Malaysia
The theme "Empowering the People" maintains the government's momentum towards human capital development in Malaysia.
Fri Jul 28 2023
World Bank: Malaysia's economic growth to moderate at 4.3 per cent this year
The economic growth is supported by improvements in labour market conditions as well as ongoing income support measures from the govt.
Fri Mar 31 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act to include caps on govt debt levels - Ahmad Maslan
Any govt operating expenditure must be based on govt revenue but govt's flexibility to borrow should be allowed for development expenditure.
Wed Feb 22 2023
Finance Ministry to table Fiscal Responsibility Act by year-end
The MoF plans to table the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) in Parliament by the end of this year.
Fri Jun 17 2022
Malaysia's fiscal stance to remain expansionary this year - Finance Minister
Tengku Zafrul said that as a result, the pace of consolidation would be gradual.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Govt to introduce Fiscal Responsibility Act next year - Tengku Zafrul
The government intends to introduce the Fiscal Responsibility Act next year with the aim of improving governance, accountability and transparency in the country's fiscal management.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Govt committed to continue fiscal reforms agenda through Fiscal Responsibility Act - MoF
The government is committed to continuing its fiscal reforms agenda to strengthen public finances once the economy recovers.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Fiscal space for COVID-19 pandemic needs to be rebuilt, says BNM
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said the fiscal space used for COVID-19 pandemic needs to be rebuilt.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Fiscal deficit to be reduced below 4 pct over next 3-4 years
The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to under 4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) over the next three to four years under its fiscal reform agenda.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Govt exploring options to raise national income, says Tengku Zafrul
The government will continue to explore various options to increase the national income including diversification of revenue sources.
Tue Jul 21 2020
'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