13h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) is targeting the rehabilitation of 4,137 hectares of abandoned plantations this year and 2,750 hectares in 2027, involving smallholder farms and private estates nationwide, said the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).
15h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The government has disbursed compensation payments totalling RM11.8 million for delays in excess tax refunds for this year up to Feb 11, 2026.
21h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- More than 14.6 million Malaysians have enjoyed subsidised RON95 petrol prices under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme as of Feb 11, 2026, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan
22h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- A total of RM5.4 billion in tax refunds for the 2023 year of assessment, involving 38,629 cases, had been paid as of Feb 10, 2026, and the government is confident of completing the payments by this month, ahead of its first quarter of 2026 original target.
1d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Five Malaysian companies are set to finalise business deals worth close to RM2 billion at the Makkah Halal Forum 2026 in Saudi Arabia, held from Feb 14 to 16, underscoring growing halal trade ties between Malaysia and the Middle East.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Capitation Grant Act was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The government has stressed that the main focus in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) has now shifted from simply setting growth targets to implementing more effective mechanisms.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The government has not chosen the floating price approach as recommended by the World Bank and several economic experts because it is considered to be burdensome for the majority of the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The sanctions imposed by China on several United States (US) defense companies following arms sales to Taiwan at the end of 2025 do not have a direct impact on trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) — The government interprets Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in a manner consistent with good governance practices, the principles of fair competition in commercial activities, and Malaysia’s international obligations.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd is preparing the workforce making preparations for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) operation, which is expected to start in January 2027, according to the Transport Ministry.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) — Annual electric vehicle (EV) usage has increased significantly to 44,813 units in 2025 compared with 3,127 in 2022, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).