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
‘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
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024