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Budget 2025: Any minimum wage increase unlikely to exert significant inflationary pressure - Economist

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

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

[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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024