KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Education Ministry (MOE) plans to expand its hybrid class pilot project to an additional 400 classes next year, aiming to enhance digital skills in selected schools across both urban and rural areas, said Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will discuss with the Finance Ministry (MOF) to increase the assistance provided in the oil palm replanting grant to boost productivity among smallholders.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decisions on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) will continue to be driven by the country’s growth and inflation outlook, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The Fisheries Department (DOF) has taken proactive measures to ensure the stability of fish supply nationwide as fish landings are expected to decline during the transition phase of the northeast monsoon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The ringgit was marginally higher against the US dollar today as the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained elevated, after United States presidential election candidate Donald Trump announced a plan to raise import tariffs to protect and grow the US economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The ringgit depreciated against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday amid a sharp fall in the price of oil and on continued expectations of a smaller cut in US interest rates going forward.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, including e-commerce, has generated RM427.7 billion for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 compared to RM411.6 billion in 2022, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening today, boosted by optimism over the upcoming Budget 2025, which will be announced this Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by stronger demand for the greenback amid rising United States (US) Treasury bond yields, said SPI Asset Management managing director Stephen Innes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Foreign investors continued selling domestic equities for a third consecutive week, though at a more moderate pace of RM45.7 million, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Implementing initiatives under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP) and applying to join BRICS are among the government’s strategies to overcome the effects of prolonged geopolitical conflicts.

DUBAI, Oct 14 — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is actively exploring new international markets as part of its strategy to position Malaysia as a leading digital economy hub.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of Budget 2025 week, buoyed by optimism that the government will likely maintain fiscal discipline and keep the fiscal deficit below four per cent of Gross Domestic Product growth next year.

PETALING JAYA, Oct 13 — The tax exemption granted to Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), which reportedly owes RM83 million to the Internal Revenue Board (LHDN), is because the government does not tax non-profit education-based entities.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 13 — Terengganu government subsidiary Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) to integrate its operations with the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) project network.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The government will only implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) if minimum wage rises to between RM3,000 and RM4,000, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The ringgit is projected to trade sideways against the US dollar next week amid worries over China’s economy and rising geopolitical risks, ahead of Malaysia’s Budget 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar to end marginally higher today, as the greenback retreated after key United States inflation data came in above expectations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The 15th International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) has generated over RM5 billion in potential business leads, representing tangible steps toward a greener future for Malaysia and the region, said Natural Resources And Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — A Malay Studies chair will be established at a university in Russia to empower the study of Bahasa Malaysia at the international level, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.