KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The inflation rate is expected to rise marginally in 2024 but is manageable with the cooperation of industry players, traders, and consumers, according to the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — The ringgit is expected to continue to strengthen this year, trading at RM4.50 against the US dollar by year-end, driven by the country's positive economic performance, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) has presented a proposal for a One-Time Subsidy for electric vehicle (EV) ownership to boost the industry's growth in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has requested that all maintenance and improvement projects at the entry points into Malaysia, including airports and ports, be expedited to accommodate the increased arrival of foreign tourists.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 — Effective next month, 35,000 taxi drivers and 18,000 school bus drivers nationwide will benefit from Social Security Organisation (Socso) subscriptions, which will be fully paid by the government, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 22 — Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, who helmed the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) before being appointed Finance Minister II in December 2023 following a Cabinet reshuffle, sees himself more of a technocrat than a politician.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 — Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar this year as the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has signalled the end of interest rate hikes after raising the benchmark interest rates 11 times since March 2022 to the current rate of 5.25-5.50 per cent.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 — This year will be about executing the Madani Economy framework and all the policies that the government put out last year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 — Traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) practitioners who are registered under the T&CM Act 2016 [Act 775] will be exempted from the eight per cent service tax, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged at RM3.47, RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively from tomorrow (February 15) until February 21.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged at RM3.47, RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively from tomorrow (February 8) until February   14.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — The RM2,000 Early Incentive Payment to all civil servants Grade 56 and below, including contract appointees, and RM1,000 to those in the Jawatan Utama Sektor Awam will be disbursed on February 23.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — Domestic policy is crucial in the government's efforts to develop Malaysia's position to ensure better economic management and, at the same time, avoid leakages, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SEPANG, Feb 2 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has applied for an additional allocation of RM3.9 million for the hockey five-a-side (5s) training and development programmes for the next five years.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme this year is expected to benefit over 700,000 recipients with RM700 million in allocations, a five-fold increase, compared to 210,000 recipients at RM130 million last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged at RM3.47, RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively for the January 18 to January 24 period.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) to reduce their overseas investments and increase their domestic investments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting (ACSR) will be conducting an online public consultation next month on using the sustainability disclosure standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) started investigating allegations that RM700 million was spent for promotion and publicity to showcase the government’s achievements during the two previous prime ministers’ administrations from 2020 to 2022.