KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Malaysia is second in Asean and 23rd in the world in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, said CyberSecurity Malaysia, an agency under the Digital Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — New participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme are not eligible for permanent residency, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

SINGAPORE, June 14 — The reopening of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (Matrade) trade office at Robinson Road here is timely to enhance trade and investment between Malaysia and Singapore, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

JOHOR BAHRU, June 14 — Sectors ineligible for diesel subsidies, including the construction sector, have been warned against using the recent fuel price adjustments as a pretext for raising the prices of goods and services.

PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — A study on the potential of cultured meat production as an alternative food source will be conducted by the Higher Education Ministry via universities, in collaboration with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry and the National Institutes of Biotechnology...

PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated that savings from the targeted diesel subsidy will be fairly returned to the people.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will ensure infrastructure, policies and incentives are in place to promote nationwide artificial intelligence (AI) development and adoption.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The ringgit traded lower against the US dollar in early trade on a lack of buying interest as the US Dollar Index (DXY) rebounded after recent losses by the greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — The government will step up enforcement to prevent disproportionate price hikes after the implementation of diesel subsidy rationalisation, said Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need to ease doing business in the agricultural sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Headline inflation in the country is expected to remain within the government’s projected range of 2 per cent to 3.5 per cent this year, following diesel subsidy reforms that began this month, a Treasury official said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP) which requires RM95 billion worth of investment over the next seven years offers new opportunities for banks and the capital market to innovate and offer the right financing products to finance new sectors and technologies.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 —The ringgit opened on a stronger note against the American dollar today on renewed buying interest as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged overnight while signalling a rate cut would happen sometime this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The ringgit strengthened against the United States (US) dollar at the close on Wednesday as markets await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision tonight.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The government plans to focus on the implementation of diesel subsidy rationalisation first before moving to cut back on subsidies involving RON95 petrol fuel.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The shift from blanket subsidies, including for diesel, towards better-targeted support to the needy ought to be welcomed as a positive step towards more equitable and sustainable policies while building fiscal policy space, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The economy is expected to grow by between 4 and 5 per cent this year, supported by export recovery and resilient domestic demand, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUCHING, June 12 — Malaysia will prioritise an innovation-friendly environment in recognising hydrogen’s potential to revolutionise multiple sectors.

PUTRAJAYA, June 12 — There is no reason for the logistics sector to raise prices that will burden the people following the implementation of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is looking into various other measures and initiatives that could be undertaken to ensure the ringgit remains stable and supported, including engaging corporate companies to bring back their returns into the market.