#Budget 2016: Prospering the Rakyat
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday tabled Budget 2016 in the Dewan Rakyat on the theme "Prospering the Rakyat".
Fri Oct 23 2015
MITI to ensure immediate implementation of Budget 2016 programmes
The International Trade and Industry Ministry and its agencies will ensure that service delivery is improved to ensure the target groups' needs are met.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Johoreans urged to submit suggestions on 2016 State Budget
Suggestions must be stated via the official Facebook website of the Menteri Besar at www.facebook.com/MohamedKhaledNordin with the hashtag #bajetjohor2016.
Sat Oct 17 2015
Tourism sector 6th largest contributor to national economy - Najib
Malaysia's tourism sector is now the sixth largest contributor to the national economy, contributing a total of RM161 billion or 14.9 percent of the nation's GDP in 2014.
Sat Oct 17 2015
Companies compelled to include gender index in annual report - Najib
The Securities Commission has launched a new initiative compelling companies to include gender index in their annual report to monitor gender diversity in their organisations.
Sat Oct 17 2015
Private hospitals can do transplant surgery - Dr Subramaniam
As long as the hospitals have people with adequate qualification, accreditation and supporting team to do the surgeries effectively.
Sat Oct 17 2015
Budget 2016: Johor wants Federal Government help on water, transportation issues
"It is important for us to have a long-term plan, especially regarding the water supply," says Johor MB Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Sun Oct 11 2015
Angkasa asks for more funding for cooperatives in Budget 2016
Angkasa wants the government to increase funds disbursed through the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia from RM100 million to RM500 million per annum.
Wed Oct 07 2015
PIKOM to lobby for exemption from GST for ICT products
PIKOM failed to get the government to zero-rate the ICT products last year but they haven't given up in their bid, especially for hardware items.
Wed Oct 07 2015
Budget 2016: Women ministry wants bigger allocation for the needy
Minister Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim says more hospitals have appealed to set up Anjung Kasih facilities, among other requests.
Tue Oct 06 2015
FIMM seeks tax-exemption on Islamic funds for 3 more years
The tax exemption has been one of the key boosters for the Islamic fund industry in Malaysia since it was granted in 2008.
Tue Oct 06 2015
Ministry hopes for more R&D allocation in Budget 2016
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas says innovations require new technologies from R&D to support the development of the local commodities sector.
Tue Oct 06 2015
Budget 2016: Address rising cost foreign worker recruitment, says MEF
The government needs to address the rising cost of foreign worker recruitment in Budget 2016, the Malaysian Employers Federation says.
Thu Oct 01 2015
People-centred programmes focus of Budget 2016: Ahmad Husni
Priority will be given to people-centred programmes and projects in Budget 2016 with the expected moderation in world and domestic economic growth.
Wed Sep 30 2015
PM announces proactive measures to address rising cost of living
Among the plans include to increase the number of fair price shops and to expedite the construction of affordable homes.
Mon Sep 14 2015
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024