KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed optimism about Budget 2025 after signing documents at the Finance Ministry today, saying it would boost the economic framework and promote equitable distribution.

SEPANG, Oct 7 — The government is optimistic that China will increase the number of participants in the Malaysia-China Youth TVET Training Programme (MCYTT) next year, based on the good relationship between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and China’s top leaders.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar, mirroring the trend of other Asian currencies, after stronger-than-expected United States September nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data suggested Washington’s economy is avoiding a recession and is on course for a soft landing, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has commended the European Commission’s (EC) decision to delay the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until December 30, 2025.

BALING, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) launched the Malaysian Sustainable Natural Rubber (MSNR) initiative today, aimed at ensuring the national industry meets global standards, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

VIENTIANE, Oct 7 — Malaysia has emphasised three key strategies to strengthen Asean’s economic resilience, as global expansion is projected to be subdued, affected by ambiguity in inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions and increasing geo-economic fragmentation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Government-owned entities, which are “typically criticised” for “crowding out” private players, have a responsibility to “crowd in” private players and other stakeholders, said Khazanah Nasional Bhd managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Civil servants are looking forward to the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will announce during the tabling of Budget 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The ringgit opened marginally higher on Monday amid weak sentiment as traders reassessed their stance on the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) possibly taking more time to reduce interest rates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The ringgit has yet to reach its fair value despite its recent rise against the US dollar and emerging as Southeast Asia’s best-performing currency, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The ringgit is expected to linger around at 4.21 to 4.22 against the US dollar next week but with an upside bias for the greenback after Friday’s US non-farm payrolls (NFP) unexpectedly rose sharply by 254,000 jobs in September.

DHAKA, Oct 4 — Malaysia will give major consideration to the applications of Bangladeshi workers who lost the opportunity due to political developments in their country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The ringgit ended slightly higher at the close today versus the US dollar, rebounding from recent losses.

SEPANG, Oct 4 — The government is optimistic the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) could become a regional cargo hub, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Malaysia should reduce its reliance on multinational corporations (MNCs) to boost its local technology industry and instead focus on building its own resilient ecosystem, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said stakeholders, including state...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The ringgit opened firmer against the greenback on Friday, gaining support ahead of the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data later today.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the “slings and arrows” of global uncertainties and challenges.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The ringgit ended lower today against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened on the back of heightened uncertainties on the geopolitical front.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif held a fruitful meeting on various bilateral issues at the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Official Residence here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia is now home to over 300 digital content studios, with more than 180 original intellectual properties in animation and gaming, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.