Budget 2025: Any minimum wage increase unlikely to exert significant inflationary pressure - Economist
Key factors in determining the minimum wage include the poverty line income, productivity growth, and the consumer price index.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Malaysia's inflation remains at 2.0 pct in June 2024 - DOSM
According to DOSM, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at 133.0 points compared to 130.4 in June 2023.
Wed Jul 24 2024
[COLUMNIST] Sowing change: Why agricultural modernisation is key to profound national progress
Modernising agriculture will boost food security and create opportunities to enhance our nation's economic growth.
Fri Jul 05 2024
M'sia's inflation rate continues to slow down, falling to 1.5% in Nov - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate continued to increase at a slower rate, falling to 1.5 per cent in November 2023.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM
Malaysia's headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), moderated to 1.8 per cent in October 2023, the lowest since April 2021.
Fri Nov 24 2023
DoSM: CPI increases 3.4 pct to 123.2 in June 2021
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 123.2 in June 2021 versus 119.1 in June 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
Fri Jul 23 2021
Inflation expected to normalise at 2.5 pct next year
Malaysia's inflation is expected to normalise at 2.5 per cent next year in line with better economic prospects and higher crude oil prices.
Fri Nov 06 2020
CPI falls 1.4 per cent y-o-y in August 2020 - DOSM
Malaysia's Consumer Price Index declined 1.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 120.1 in August 2020 from 121.8 in the same month last year.
Wed Sep 23 2020
Dollar bounces back from 7-month lows after strong Fed statement
The dollar was steady on Wednesday, reversing major early losses, after the Federal Reserve raised U.S. overnight interest rates and said it was prepared to continue tightening monetary policy.
Thu Jun 15 2017
CPI hits 5.1 per cent in March, highest in 8 years
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose by 5.1 per cent in March 2017 to 119.6.
Wed Apr 19 2017
Malaysia's economy expands 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2016
Domestic demand expands at a more moderate pace, as the improvement in private consumption and investment activity was more than offset by the decline in public expenditure.
Thu Feb 16 2017
Financial and monetary developments in Malaysia
Headline inflation, as measured by the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), moderated to 2.6 per cent in March (February: 4.2 per cent), reflecting the lower fuel prices.
Fri Apr 29 2016
Zahid chairs first meeting of high-level committee to address cost of living
The three-hour meeting was to ensure ongoing efforts to address issues on rising cost of living jointly with NGOs.
Fri Jan 08 2016
December CPI up 1.2 % at 105.5
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2012 rose by 1.2 per cent to 105.5 from 104.2 recorded in the same month in 2011.
Wed Jan 23 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024