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Ringgit opens marginally higher vs US dollar, traders await Budget 2025

Ringgit opens marginally higher vs US dollar, traders await Budget 2025

Dr. Mohd Afzanizam says Budget 2025, set for tabling today, is key, with traders likely focusing on next years fiscal deficit targets.
Fri Oct 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Prioritise non-formal educational strategy to reduce absenteeism

[COLUMNIST] Prioritise non-formal educational strategy to reduce absenteeism

Various efforts to attract students to school, the phenomena of school dropout and learning deficits remain inadequately addressed.
Mon May 06 2024
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

In addition to brain fog, COVID-19 can lead to an array of problems, including headaches, seizure disorders, strokes, sleep problems.
Sat Mar 02 2024
Gov't striving to reduce fiscal deficit rate to 4.3 per cent this year - Fahmi

Gov't striving to reduce fiscal deficit rate to 4.3 per cent this year - Fahmi

Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia recorded a three per cent GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite facing challenges.
Mon Feb 19 2024
2023 a year of headwinds for Malaysia's major commodities

2023 a year of headwinds for Malaysia's major commodities

Malaysia's major commodities suffered a setback in 2023 despite a weaker ringgit as it was overshadowed by demand deficits due to global economic uncertainties arising from the ongoing geopolitical te
Tue Dec 05 2023
Real test for leaders is if they deliver - PM

Real test for leaders is if they deliver - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, trust deficits happen when leaders don't deliver.
Thu Nov 16 2023
[COLUMNIST] Budget 2024 - focus on cashflow also

[COLUMNIST] Budget 2024 - focus on cashflow also

Budget 2024 should be flexible enough to increase deficit spending to mitigate cash flow problems in the economy.
Fri Oct 13 2023
How FOMO might lurk behind teen social media anxiety

How FOMO might lurk behind teen social media anxiety

For teenagers with a high fear of missing out, high social media use is linked to increased anxiety.
Sat Oct 07 2023
National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi

National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi

Rafizi Ramli said if the level can be reduced as per target, it would assure foreign investors that the govt has good fiscal discipline.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship

Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship

The Budget 2023 commits to fiscal consolidation with further reduction in budget deficit to GDP ratio to 5% this year and to 3.2% by 2025.
Fri Feb 24 2023
Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending

Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending

Anwar vows to maintain subsidies and other government support for lower-income groups, and broaden the revenue base through taxes.
Fri Feb 24 2023
Unity Government allocates RM388.1 billion budget for 2023 - PM Anwar

Unity Government allocates RM388.1 billion budget for 2023 - PM Anwar

Anwar said the government would also reduce fiscal deficit in 2023 by five per cent from 5.6 per cent in 2022.
Fri Feb 24 2023
Alarm as Earth hits 'Overshoot Day' : NGOs

Alarm as Earth hits 'Overshoot Day' : NGOs

NGOs warns the rest of 2022 will be lived in resource deficit.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Malaysia's services trade deficit widened to RM60.7 bln due to lower inbound travel - DOSM

Malaysia's services trade deficit widened to RM60.7 bln due to lower inbound travel - DOSM

Exports of services recorded RM86.7 billion compared to RM93.0 billion in the previous year, Mohd Uzir said.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Why Sri Lanka isn't an example of how low interest rate combined with fiscal deficit are necessarily bad

Why Sri Lanka isn't an example of how low interest rate combined with fiscal deficit are necessarily bad

There's no consistency and steady linear increase of inflation as such.
Thu Apr 07 2022
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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