People's incomes will increase further in five to ten years - Ahmad Husni
He said the government had set a target to increase the people's income to 42 per cent as compared to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in line with the developed countries.
Wed Nov 01 2017
Committee to monitor implementation of Budget 2018 to meet soon - Ali Hamsa
Ali was waiting for the complete list of programmes and projects from the Ministry of Finance before undertaking follow-up action.
Wed Nov 01 2017
Employers can apply foreign maid permits online beginning Jan 1
Applications can be made directly without an agent or mediator, and it is expected to take seven to 16 days to process.
Wed Nov 01 2017
Budget 2018 set to boost Digital Economy - MDEC
The RM100 million allocation for the eRezeki and eUsahawan programmes will ensure that Digital Economy continues to be inclusive for the well-being of the rakyat.
Sat Oct 28 2017
Domestic helper flexibility will prevent fraud
The flexibility accorded by the government to families in hiring domestic helpers directly could prevent fraud, according to a local leader here.
Sat Oct 28 2017
Budget 2018 maintains Malaysia's TN50 momentum to be Top 20 nation
The 2018 Budget tabled by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak maintains Malaysias TN50 momentum to become a top 20 nation in the world, Accenture's country managing director, Azwan Baharuddin.
Sat Oct 28 2017
Budget 2018 a responsible budget inclusive in nature while committed to fiscal consolidation - Charon
Khazanah Research Institute welcomes Budget 2018's breadth and depth of coverage.
Sat Oct 28 2017
Civil service gives commitment to implement budget 2018 promptly - KSN
The Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa has given the assurance that civil servants will ensure allocations channeled via Budget 2018 are fully utilised for the people and country.
Sat Oct 28 2017
Malaysian babies to benefit from ADAM50
Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will be implementing the Amanah Dana Anak Malaysia (ADAM50) with an allocation of RM500 million for five years, beginning Jan 1, 2018.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Abolition of tolls at Sungai Rasau, Batu Tiga relieves users
Road users say the abolition should have been made much earlier as the toll collection contributes to the excessive congestion during peak hours.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Budget 2018: PNB to distribute 1.5 billion Amanah Saham 1Malaysia units to Indians
The loan scheme will be offered to 100,000 households from the B40 Indian community, limited to 5,000 units per participant.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Budget 2018: RM50 million for tahfiz schools
The allocation is to upgrade and maintain the wiring system of all registered Tahfiz schools nationwide.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Budget 2018: Special payment of RM1,500 for civil servants
The payment will be made twice -- RM1,000 in early January 2018 and RM500 during Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Budget 2018: Govt reduces individual income tax
The Federal Government will reduce individual income tax rates by two percentage points for 2.3 million taxpayers in the country.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Budget 2018: Batu Tiga, Sungai Rasau among 4 locations to cease toll collection
Toll collection is to be abolished at four places in the country effective January 2018, with Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau being two of them.
Fri Oct 27 2017
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
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024