KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The government is looking for a formula to improve governance of Approved Permit (AP) and Import Permit (IP) to increase the country's competitiveness, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Developments with the ringgit are not expected to affect the country's economic growth prospects, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting he chaired today agreed on three proposals to end hardcore poverty in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The Economy Ministry is developing a policy paper to study and propose the reduction of approved permits (APs) and import permits (IPs) covering all economic sectors to lower the prices of goods, especially imports.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The government is formulating an anti-Ali Baba (rent-seeking) policy and expediting the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) initiatives, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The government will discuss the current state of the national economic development at the next National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting on Monday (July 10).

PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — The progressive wage model will be tabled at the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) with the aim to analyse the suitability of its implementation, said Human Resources Minister V.Sivakumar.

PUTRAJAYA, June 28 — The policy paper on Progressive Wage Policy will be tabled at the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) in August, said the Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The implementation of targeted subsidies for diesel is expected to begin next year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — The existing diesel subsidy system will continue and will be improved by ensuring that vehicles that transport diesel supplies from gas stations or skid tanks are equipped with a 'fleet card' system to monitor diesel consumption and avoid leakage, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.