KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The government and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) are continuing to take various remedial measures to strengthen the ringgit's value, including ensuring that the domestic foreign exchange market remains orderly, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

SEPANG, Jan 8 — The Prime Minister’s Directive No.1 of 2023 was introduced today to ensure that ministries, departments, and agencies, including statutory bodies, take effective actions in addressing weaknesses in governance, as well as corruption and integrity issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Malaysia’s encouraging performance in the third quarter (3Q) of 2023 provides a strong signal for a positive trajectory to achieve the resilience needed to support the restructuring of the economy intended under the Madani Economy initiatives, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — A flexible ringgit exchange rate is crucial in absorbing external shocks and reducing the impact on the domestic economy in the current uncertain global market conditions, said Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad urged companies and financial institutions to participate in the voluntary carbon markets (VCM), one of the government's key initiatives to address climate change agenda.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Malaysian economy is expected to grow moderately at 3.3 per cent per the gross domestic product's (GDP) initial estimate for the third quarter of 2023 (Q3 2023) compared with 2.9 per cent in Q2 2023, according to the Economy Ministry.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 20 — Official statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) are critical in ensuring Malaysia's policies are based on accurate information, Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government will publish a mid-term review on Budget 2024 implementation next year in line with the recently passed Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat, said Deputy Finance II Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Malaysia needs to widen its revenue base to continuously beef up the nation’s health care, education, and social protection, said the World Bank.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the clarity of policies is important to generate confidence in foreign and domestic investors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Budget 2024 deficit is expected to be between 4.0 to 4.3 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), in line with fiscal consolidation targets of the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review (12MP MTR) and the Madani Economy, said Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Madani Philosophy could not be sustained if Malaysia looks purely in terms of technological change or transformation without the care and compassion that would ensure that every single citizen in the country is given access to connectivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has allocated RM80 million to accommodate the cost of maintenance in schools at risks of floods, storms or emergencies such as fires this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Malaysia has enormous potential to rise as a vibrant economy as it has the necessary resources, skilled workforce and strong economic fundamentals, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

BENTONG, Sept 21 — The government aims to build 5,045 units of Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) this year, with the additional RM123 million allocation approved in August.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) which outlines policies and initiatives to strengthen the country’s development agenda and the wellbeing of the people towards achieving the objectives of Madani Economy, was tabled at the special Dewan Negara sitting today.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 – Klang MP V. Ganabatirau has called upon the government to accelerate the implementation of critical infrastructure projects in his constituency, amid increasing demand for adequate public facilities. With a massive population of nearly half a...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has made a bold proposal for the capital city of Kuala Lumpur to be reintegrated back into Selangor, saying the move will pave the way for better economic synergy and development which can benefit the populace. The...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The government has been asked to assess the impact of the targeted subsidy programme, especially for the M40 group and small-scale industry players, before it is fully implemented next year.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 — A system that collects overall data on affordable housing (RMM) is being developed for an impartial management of affordable housing, which can meet the demands and needs of the target group.