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KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The ringgit is likely to trade cautiously next week as investors focus on monetary policy decisions both domestically and in the United States (US).

PASIR MAS, May 3 — Malaysian tourists have given positive feedback on the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), introduced by the Thai government to ease and speed up the entry process for foreign visitors.

SINGAPORE, May 3 — Polling stations across Singapore opened at 8am today as more than 2.75 million eligible voters began casting their votes in the country’s general election.

BANGKOK, May 2 — Malaysia and Thailand will set up a ministerial-level transport committee to discuss bilateral policies and related issues as part of efforts to strengthen the transport sector in both countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Malaysia and the Philippines share the stance that all humanitarian aid to Myanmar must be delivered without discrimination or restriction, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

LONDON, May 2 — Global food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher cereal, meat and dairy product prices that outweighed falls in sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Nominations for the Parti Keadilan Rakyat central leadership posts involving elections for the Central Leadership Council (MPP), Keadilan Youth council, and Keadilan Women council, which was scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday, has been postponed to May 8 and 9.

By Muhammad Rey Hazriell SHAH ALAM, May 2 — The removal of chicken egg subsidies is set to directly impact the B40 group, as higher prices could hinder their access to affordable protein sources, said the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca). Fomca chief executive officer T....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of 4 per cent in 2025, compared with 5.1 per cent in 2024.

HONG KONG/SHENZHEN, May 2 — Doris Au, a seller of door locks and hardware in Hong Kong for 25 years, received a letter from her bank, DBS Group, last June stating that her business account would be closed.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Petronas today confirmed that its subsidiary, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), received notices on April 30, from the Sarawak Utility and Telecommunications Ministry on its gas processing and distribution.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses with the key index closing at its intraday high today, in tandem with the positive regional market performance and late buying in telecommunications, construction, property, and data centre-related stocks.

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) does not intend to penalise private healthcare facilities that do not display medicine prices during the three-month grace period.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Malaysia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 48.6 in April from 48.8 in March, as manufacturers cut back on purchases and drew down stocks of raw materials and finished goods amid a lack of new orders, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) will start disbursing the Union Affairs Development Grant from May 12 to allow trade unions to carry out programmes including training initiatives to strengthen their respective organisations.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Malaysia has improved its standing in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, rising 19 spots to 88th place, according to the latest assessment by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

BUTTERWORTH, May 2 — The Public Works Department (JKR) is implementing 66 new construction projects for the Health Ministry under the fifth rolling plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), at a cost of RM2.4 billion.

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended congratulations and a warm welcome to the Kosovo government following the opening of its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, which will be inaugurated at 6pm today.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, May 2 — Rental payments for the remaining 200 victims affected by the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights last month are expected to be completed by next week. State executive councillor for housing Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the delay in payments was due...

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today conferred the Order of Independence, Kosovo’s highest civilian award, by the country’s president, Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, in a ceremony held at the Perdana Putra Complex.