Govt likely to cut RON95, diesel prices to soften living cost pressure
This also means that the govt would have an additional RM4.31 billion in fiscal expenditure, which can be utilised for other objectives.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Ardern's successor as Labour leader faces tough October election
Ardern's Labour Party has slid in the polls, hurt by rising living costs, growing crime and concern about social issues.
Thu Jan 19 2023
Anti-party hopping bill focus of Parliament sitting to begin this Monday
The issue on living cost is also expected to be a topic of discussion at this coming sitting.
Fri Jul 15 2022
PEMERKASA'S inclusivity agenda includes sustained subsidies - Tengku Zafrul
Datuk Seri Zafrul said the government heeds the people's concerns on the possibility of rising prices of goods as a result of the world oil price hike.
Sat Mar 20 2021
Property prices to cool down next year but remain unaffordable
Though overall consumer sentiment has improved and asking prices have come down, key themes like price unaffordability, overhang of high-rise homes, rising living costs, will have a dampening effect.
Wed Nov 22 2017
High living cost, low income leads people to borrow
With the current economic situation, the minimum household income in the country should be RM6,000 to RM7,000 a month to live comfortably.
Thu Jul 21 2016
Find ways to boost people's incomes, BNM urges government
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has urged the government to be more aggressve in finding ways to boost the people's incomes amid rising living costs.
Thu Mar 31 2016
Budget 2016 revision does not affect measures to reduce living cost - Ahmad Maslan
The government's decision to optimise Budget 2016 spending will not affect measures to help reduce the cost of living, Datuk Ahmad Maslan said.
Sat Jan 09 2016
4 tips for Malaysia's middle class to cope with the rising cost of living
Malaysia's middle-income earners, the 'M40', are not eligible for cash aids, yet do not earn enough to weather rising living costs. So how can they boost their disposable income?
Mon Nov 09 2015
Gov't committed to improve policies on reducing living cost - Najib
Government continues to be committed to improve the policies related to reducing the cost of living that are being implemented besides introducing new ones to help the people, said Datuk Seri Najib
Sat May 09 2015
Umno Youth banking on solution for youngsters
Umno Youth is banking on a more sustainable solution in the Budget 2015 to offset rising living costs affecting the youth.
Thu Oct 09 2014
Feedback on overcoming rise in living costs needed - Finance Ministry
Three key costs that will be the people's focus are food and drinks, transport and housing, says deputy minister Ahmad Maslan.
Tue Jul 15 2014
Hopes for a peaceful new year celebration
The people in general hope the illegal assembly planned on new year eve to topple the government in protest against the hike in living cost would be aborted as it does not benefit anyone.
Sun Dec 29 2013
Khairy: Lab to study the cost of living to be set up next year
A laboratory to study the cost of living in Malaysia will be set up under the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU).
Wed Dec 18 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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