By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen
JOHOR BAHRU, March 28 (Bernama) -- The B40 Community Agro Programme for MD2 Pineapple Farming, implemented by Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd (AFSB) in collaboration with Agrobank, drives and supports the Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger, by empowering the low-income group in the agricultural sector.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The insurance and takaful industry is optimistic that recipients of the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) 3.0 programme will continue to pursue insurance coverage even after the campaign period.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s position as a net energy exporter, with petroleum reserves confirmed sufficient until at least May 2026, and the fiscal headroom created by two years of subsidy rationalisation, has placed the country in a meaningfully stronger position than its neighbours to navigate the current global energy crisis.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The restructuring of subsidies has been implemented in a controlled and targeted manner so as not to burden the majority of the population, particularly low- and middle-income groups.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain stable in the near term at around RM4,000 per tonne, supported by strengthening demand amid Indonesia’s plan to implement the B50 biodiesel mandate, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The full implementation of the open market value (OMV) tax structure for locally assembled Completely Knocked Down (CKD) vehicles will not burden the B40 and M40 income groups, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports are projected to reach up to 16 million tonnes in 2026, according to an expert, driven by lower stock levels.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- McDonald’s Malaysia is planning to invest RM1 billion to open 100 new restaurants, modernise existing outlets and strengthen digital capabilities over the next five years.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- RHB Banking Group is strengthening inclusive micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) growth through its RHB #JomBiz programme, which has supported over 1,000 microentrepreneurs across Malaysia with investments exceeding RM1.5 million since 2022.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has recorded a consistent decline in income distribution gaps based on various economic indices and indicators, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the targeting of subsidies does not burden the people, thus enabling the government to increase the allocation of targeted aid to the people in an effort to strengthen a more inclusive social protection network.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Outstanding ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) loans in Malaysia stood at RM4.9 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, accounting for 0.3 per cent of the country’s total household debt, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
