Government confident national economic recovery on track
The government is confident Malaysia's economic recovery is on solid ground and on track to achieve growth of 5.3-6.3 pct this year.
Tue Aug 16 2022
Dewan Rakyat passes two bills related to free zones, tourism tax
The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Free Zones (Amendment) Bill 2022 to amend the Free Zones Act 1990.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Customs and excise amendment bills passed in Parliament
Parliament today passed the Customs (Amendment) Bill 2022 to amend the Customs Act 1967.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Malaysia needs to focus on increasing economic resilience - Yamani
Yamani said that a stable financial market is important to boost foreign investors' confidence to invest in the domestic market.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Act 731 to be fine-tuned to monitor illegal remittance activities
The move ensures more efficient and punitive action against remittance activities by illegal or registered remittance service providers.
Wed Mar 09 2022
BNM has no immediate plan to issue central bank digital currency - Yamani Hafez
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has no immediate plan to issue Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Wed Dec 15 2021
Over RM156 bln spent as of Nov 30 through four economic stimulus, aid packages
Almost 70 pct, or RM156.18 billion, of the RM225 billion allocated under the four economic stimulus and aid packages launched this year has been spent to stimulate the country's economy as of Nov 30.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Govt to discuss proposal to expand BTHPRS to more bus, taxi operators - Yamani Hafez
The MOF will discuss with various stakeholders the proposal to expand the BTHPRS to bus and taxi operators who fail to obtain the assistance scheme.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Govt estimates at least RM3 bln from Prosperous Tax collection - Deputy Finance Minister II
The government expects to collect at least RM3 billion through the implementation of the Prosperous Tax announced in Budget 2022, said Deputy Finance Minister II, Yamani Hafez Musa.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Parliament unanimously passes PIDM Amendment 2021 Bill
The Dewan Rakyat today unanimously passed the Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2021, which aims to improve the governance of the body.
Tue Oct 26 2021
AKPK developing TRP to assist SME borrowers facing cash flow problems - Yamani Hafez
AKPK is developing a Temporary Relief Programme (TRP) to reduce the burden of individual and SME borrowers who are still having difficulty restoring their cash flow.
Mon Oct 11 2021
ATM machine installation subject to banking industry's prerogative
The installation of ATM in urban or rural areas is subject to the banking industry's consideration, said Yamani.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Finance Ministry tables PIDM Amendment Bill for first reading
According to Section 47A(1), the first premium of Islamic and conventional deposits shall be calculated separately.
Thu Sep 23 2021
MoF to propose raising COVID-19 fund ceiling to RM110 bln, says Yamani
Yamani said the increase was needed to cover the total payment commitment which had now reached RM91.8 billion.
Wed Sep 22 2021
Budget 2022: Govt, opposition start holding discussions
The federal government has started holding discussions with the opposition before Budget 2022 to be tabled in Parliament in October.
Wed Sep 22 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