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
Malaysia has potential to become Asian digital 'tiger' - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said the first aspect is to resolve the issue of the last three per cent of populated areas that do not have network coverage.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Female salesperson loses almost RM400,000 in fraud investment
A female salesperson suffered a loss of RM382,517 after being duped by an offer from a foreign currency investment company that offered a profit of three per cent within three minutes.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Groundwater usage is low at less than three per cent in Malaysia - PM Ismail Sabri
The use of groundwater is at less than three pct despite its capacity of 5,000 billion cubic metres of groundwater resource and regeneration capability of 64 billion cubic metres annually.
Sat Mar 26 2022
Melaka state election: Polling held under strict SOP, 43 per cent voter turnout as at 1 pm
Forty-three per cent of the voters in the Melaka state election turned up to exercise their right as at 1 pm today, despite the cloudy weather and drizzle reported in some areas.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Only 3 pct of Malaysians can afford their retirement, says EPF
The COVID-related withdrawals over the past two years have had a massive impact on the savings of EPF contributors, as currently, only three per cent of contributors can afford their retirement.
Sun Oct 31 2021
House prices likely to rise 3-12 pct in 2022-2023 - Survey
House prices in Malaysia is expected to climb three per cent over the next 12 months and will continue to surge by 12 per cent in the following 12 months on improved outlook.
Mon Jul 05 2021
COVID: Government to focus on reducing poverty rate - Mustapa
Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey 2019 showed the poverty rate for the year was 5.6 per cent, and it could now increase by almost three per cent.
Fri Mar 12 2021
NEC to create 500,000 jobs for Malaysians impacted by pandemic - Muhyiddin
The number of those unemployed this year has increased to 700,000 or 5.6 per cent compared to only three per cent the previous year.
Sun Dec 13 2020
BNM maintains OPR at 3 pct
The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) remains at three per cent .
Fri May 12 2017
Allocation for training in banking industry still below global benchmark
The Malaysian banking industry, on average, only allocated around three per cent of employee payroll for their annual training expenditure, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim.
Tue Apr 18 2017
93 pct of Malaysians who do not own houses, expect to do so in five years
Ninety three per cent of Malaysians who do not own houses, except to do so in the next five years, according to the findings of a survey conducted by HSBC Holdings plc, London.
Mon Mar 27 2017
MIHAS 2016 expecting 2pc to 3pc growth in sales
The 13th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2016 is optimistic of achieving between two and three per cent growth compared to 2015.
Tue Feb 02 2016
Kedah government suggests GST rate be reduced to 3 percent
Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, said the three per cent should be maintained for a few years until the people adjust to the new tax regime.
Wed Aug 19 2015
Aedes: 74 construction sites in Selangor shut down
Seventy-three per cent or 74 out of 102 construction sites inspected under 'Ops Gempur' in S'gor from Feb 10 to March 6 has been ordered closed for cleaning work to ensure it is free from Aedes bre
Thu Mar 26 2015
'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