Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?
Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?
Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Act 852 to be enforced prudently - Dzulkefly
Immediate enforcement starts today on banning the sale of smoking products in the form of games to curb their availability.
Tue Oct 01 2024
AWANI Review: IKEA: Can Affordability, Profit, and Sustainability Coexist
In today's business world, it's about more than just making a profit. IKEA gets that—it's been part of their DNA from day one. Malcolm Pruys, Retail Director at IKEA Malaysia, shares how the company is paving the way towards a future where retail can thrive sustainably and profitably, while still keeping prices within reach for all.
Sat Apr 27 2024
[COLUMNIST] Seizing opportunities to support sliding Ringgit
Using foreign reserves to buy Ringgit is not prudent and not sustainable, particularly when Malaysias reserves have shrunk significantly over recent years.
Tue Jul 04 2023
OPR hike encourages govt to manage spending more prudently
Bank Negara Malaysia's decision to raise the OPR will encourage the government to manage the national expenditure prudently, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
Mon May 08 2023
Thai PM candidate Paetongtarn to resume campaign after birth of child
Daughter of ex-PM Thaksin says party can partner with those supporting its policies.
Wed May 03 2023
MPs need to maximise resources to help constituents, says Fahmi Fadzil
MPs have been urged to practise prudence and maximise all available resources to meet the needs of their constituents despite the reduction in their development allocations.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Malaysia's 15th General Election: How a less influential Islamic party becomes the largest one in Parliament
Malaysia's 15th General Election, held in late November, is arguably the most historic in the country's history.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Azman vows to be effective voice for Padang Serai electorate
Azman, who is also Lunas state assemblyman, obtained 51,637 votes, beating five other candidates with a majority of 16,260.
Thu Dec 08 2022
GE15: PN wins in Padang Serai, BN retains Tioman
The announcement of the Padang Serai Parliamentary seat last night completes the contest for all 222 parliamentary seats in the GE15.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Padang Serai Election: Few voters unaware two candidates no longer in contest
Both BN and Warisan's candidate pulled out from the contest for the Padang Serai parliamentary seat to make way for PH candidate.
Wed Dec 07 2022
GE15: Candidates with highest votes will still be declared winners despite withdrawal
Abdul Ghani Salleh said this was because their candidacies had been confirmed during the nomination day on Nov 24.
Wed Dec 07 2022
GE15: Smooth polling process in Padang Serai, Tioman - Police
Hazani said no report has been made (regarding any incident).
Wed Dec 07 2022
Polling for Padang Serai, Tioman starts at 8 am
A total of 46 polling centres with 230 voting streams in Padang Serai, and 17 polling centres with 52 voting streams in Tioman will open from 8 am to 6 pm.
Wed Dec 07 2022
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
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
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
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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 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
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 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
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
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024