KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Improving the welfare of informal workers will continue to be one of the priorities of the government, as highlighted in the Mid-Term Review of the 12th Malaysia Plan.

PADANG BESAR, Jan 20 — The government will conduct efforts to retarget subsidies in phases this year with improvements on social assistance, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 11 — Malaysia and Singapore are set to explore several initiatives for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Jan 9 — In an effort to expand the reach of the government’s Central Database Hub (Padu), the Selangor Statistics Department (DOSM) is working vigorously to encourage more Malaysians to register under the system. Its director Hartini Yaacob said physical counters...

By Danial Dzulkifly PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 — Government agencies are bound by their own respective laws and regulations related to data handling rather than be answerable to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He criticised NGO Lawyers for Liberty (LFL), which...

By Danial Dzulkifky SHAH ALAM, Jan 4 — Following the launch of the country’s Central Database Hub (Padu) system on Tuesday (January 2), cybersecurity experts have suggested several measures which the Federal government can take to address the security concerns raised hours after registration was...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — The Omnibus Act is expected to be enacted this year to allow data sharing and cloud storage among government agencies, said Economy Ministry secretary-general Datuk Nor Azmie Diron today.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 29 — The Central Database Hub (Padu), to be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim early next month, will not be integrated with bank information systems, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) must consider the views of employee unions, especially in implementing the Progressive Wage Policy, said Cuepacs president Datuk Adnan Mat.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Four working committees will be formed to support the Special Cabinet Committee and Implementation Executive Committee on Progressive Wage Policy, focusing on policy development, system development, skills upgrading, and annual salary increase guide.

IPOH, Dec 12 — The Economy Ministry welcomes the readiness of state governments to offer land to expand the Farming Entrepreneur Initiative (Intan) under the People’s Income Initiative (IPR) programme to other states, which aimed to help more hardcore poor individuals come out of poverty.

IPOH, Dec 12 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, who retained his portfolio in the Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today, is committed to continue implementing all the planned initiatives within his ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) has taken appropriate action to ensure that cyber attacks targeting the Social Security Organisation's (Socso) infrastructure do not recur.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Strategic cooperation between government agencies will be increased to ensure the Central Database Hub (Padu) system has complete data profiles and is utilised as a monitoring and overview tool for the government to furnish targeted aid.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — Committed to the Progressive Wage Policy, the Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will lead various key functions, including conducting joint negotiations with employers and labour unions, said its minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — About 80 per cent of selected employers are willing to participate in the Progressive Wage Policy if it is voluntary and gives them the opportunity to first examine the company's financial capabilities and performance before participating.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Federal government will offer employers who adopt the progressive wage policy up to RM200 as a monthly cash incentive for every entry-level worker they hire and RM300 for staff of other seniority for a 12-month period.  Economy Minister Rafizi...

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — It would be unfair if the Federal government exclusively funds mega projects for states under Opposition rule when others with much higher contributions to the national gross domestic product (GDP) do not enjoy similar benefits.  Addressing the Dewan...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Hyperinflation has never happened in Malaysia and the government hopes it will never happen in the future, according to the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Malaysia’s economic growth will be affected should the Palestine-Israel conflict escalate further into one that involves Arab countries in the region, the Economy Ministry said.