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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The ringgit reversed its gains in the morning to end lower against the greenback on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate steady overnight.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia’s headline inflation eased further to 1.1 per cent in June from 1.2 per cent in May, while core inflation remained unchanged at 1.8 per cent, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government is determined to shift from race-based solutions to needs-based approaches to achieve social justice and equitable opportunities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government is aiming to raise the country’s halal export value to RM80 billion and increase the halal industry’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) to 11 per cent under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 31— Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said large corporations, especially those earning billions of ringgit in profits, should provide their workers with living wages. When tabling the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today,...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government will intensify efforts to implement a comprehensive green economy agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with a wide range of initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and accelerating the nation’s transition to low-carbon development.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$120.61 billion (nearly RM513 billion) as of June, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.21 billion, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The implementation of fiscal consolidation measures is expected to reduce the fiscal deficit to below three per cent and ensure that the debt level does not exceed 60 per cent of the country’s estimated gross domestic product (GDP).

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has significantly reduced its new borrowings, bringing it down to RM76.8 billion last year from RM99.4 billion in 2023, as part of efforts to ensure sound fiscal governance. Speaking at the...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has significantly reduced its new borrowings, bringing it down to RM76.8 billion last year from RM99.4 billion in 2023, as part of efforts to ensure sound fiscal governance. Speaking at the...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The ringgit opened higher against the United States dollar and a basket of major currencies today, ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement this afternoon, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The ringgit reversed its morning gains to close slightly lower against the United States (US) dollar today, as traders turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's (US Fed) interest rate decision, amid uncertainty over a potential cut.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The government is prepared to manage electricity import and export activities and renewable energy (RE) trading, from which proceeds will be deposited into Kumpulan Wang Industri Elektrik (KWIE), which will benefit the people.

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — Malaysia has secured RM2.97 billion in confirmed digital investments from leading Chinese technology players, paving the way for the creation of over 6,800 high-value digital jobs nationwide, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.