KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Malaysia holds the view that the amount of compensation needed to be paid to Singapore for the termination of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project is much lower than S$270 million (RM820.88 million), said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The Economic Action Council (EAC) Secretariat will act as a mediator for traders and workers in resolving any issues that arise with the relevant parties, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Malaysia's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) performance improved in 2019 based on the achievement of the goals set, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — A total of 6.4 million households have responded and completed their details in the 2020 Malaysian Population and Housing Census online using e-Census as at December 6, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Various measures to accelerate the country’s economic recovery and maintain the well-being of the people will be introduced in Budget 2021 to be tabled on November 6, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 —  Malaysia has reaffirmed its willingness to work with other nations, especially within Asean, towards increasing self-sufficiency in halal food.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — A new national poverty line income (PLI) will be introduced next year under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) so that the approach to eradicating poverty is more targeted, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The Chuping Valley Industrial Area (CVIA) project in Perlis is currently 10 per cent complete, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Malaysian labour market has improved in July, with the unemployment rate decreasing for the second consecutive month, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said only 48.48 per cent or RM33.4 billion of the allocation for government development projects has been spent as at Aug 26, 2020.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 6 — The country's online food delivery service market is expected to grow 17.9 per cent annually to reach revenue of RM1.55 billion (US$370 million) in four years, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The petroleum cash payments made to Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu and Kelantan amounted close to RM59.8 billion for the 2008-2019 period, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

PUTRAJAYA, July 7 — A new poverty line (PGK) based on the 2019 methodology with an actual representation of the country’s poverty level will be announced soon, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), which is scheduled to be tabled on August 6, has been postponed to January next year to enable the government to undertake a review following the impacts on the global economy brought on by Covid-19 pandemic.

ALOR SETAR, July 3 — The proposed Kulim International Airport (KXP) project, which is the Kedah state government's top priority, is expected to cost RM6.8 billion, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

PADANG BESAR, July 2 — The country’s economy, which is currently experiencing a contraction caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to fully recover next year.

KULAI, June 22 — The engagements sessions to discuss improvements to the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) involving ministries, state governments and agencies are expected to complete before the parliament session next month.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Covid-19 has not only accelerated the country's digitalisation agenda but also increased the skills of Malaysians using digital platforms in their day-to-day operations, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economic Affairs) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The government is anticipating more businesses to reopen next week after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration and resume their full productivity level in the coming weeks.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The government will have a relook on policy regarding the country's 2.3 million foreign labours, following various difficulties encountered by the group during the movement control order (MCO) to stop the spread of Covid-19, said the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (economy).