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.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Parents and guardians do not need to fill out application forms to receive the RM150 Early Schooling Aid (BAP) announced on Monday (October 16), as it will be channelled based on their children's existing school records, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The ringgit is expected to range from 4.40 to 4.70 against the US dollar next year, supported by Budget 2024 initiatives, according to RHB Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 —The government will fulfil its promise to provide RM100 e-wallet assistance to eligible recipients in December, Deputy Minister of Finance II Steven Sim Chee Keong said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The increase in allocations for the development of Sabah and Sarawak in Budget 2024 shows the Federal Government's commitment to improving infrastructure facilities in the two states, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) will focus on script development and co-production efforts to steer Malaysia's creative industry in the right direction.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 3— Kuala Selangor MP Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad recommends the government establish a body to oversee the people’s policies and incentives, announced during Budget 2024 last week. The former health minister said the body should promote transparency,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said subsidy rationalisation announced in the Budget 2024 was never meant to burden the people.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Budget 2024’s focus on the logistics industry is the substantial support for digitalisation to improve productivity, the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Budget 2024's emphasis on accelerating technology adoption and innovation, strengthening research and development (R&D), and expanding digitalisation is a step in the right direction, said Digital Productivity Nexus (DPN).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17  — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will plan new programmes and improve existing initiatives under the ministry to boost the country’s crop yields, especially rice.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Parents have lauded the government’s commitment to maintain the Early Schooling Aid, as announced in Budget 2024 last week.

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.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — Suitable implementation methods are being identified to shorten the halal certification processing period from 51 days to 30 days, said the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — A total of 31,100 premises nationwide were inspected under the Ops Jamin between July 7 and yesterday, involving various levels of the rice distribution chain.

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 17 — BMI Country Risk & Industry Research (BMI) has retained its forecast for Malaysia’s budget deficit as a share of gross domestic products (GDP) to fall from 4.9 per cent in 2023 to 4.3 per cent in 2024, in line with the government’s fiscal projections.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The focus on reducing Budget 2024's fiscal deficit is aimed at boosting investor confidence and spurring economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — All government machinery needs to explain to the people the essence of Budget 2024, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Dewan Rakyat sitting today will address concerns around the cost of living and overcrowding in prisons, as well as discuss the latest developments of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.