Maintenance Fee Arrears: Should We Be Concerned?

By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Unpaid maintenance fees in strata developments have reached worrying levels, with arrears estimated in the hundreds of millions — and potentially billions, if unaddressed.

Agrobank's Hijrah Asnaf Programme Helps B40 Group Improve Livelihoods

KOTA BHARU, March 6 (Bernama) -- As part of efforts to eradicate poverty, Agrobank, through its Hijrah Asnaf programme, is providing opportunities for the asnaf and B40 groups to enhance their standard of living by venturing into agro-based industries and downstream agriculture and aquaculture products.  

High EPF Dividend Boosts Confidence In Malaysia's Market, Investment – Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) decision to declare a 6.30 per cent dividend for both conventional and shariah savings for 2024 will bolster confidence in the capital market and investment sector, an economist said.  

TNB: Powering Malaysia’s Future, Channelling 60 Pct Of Profits To The Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continues to drive Malaysia’s economic resilience and energy security, announcing a strong and sustainable financial performance for 2024.

Firms Struggle To Meet ESG Standards Due To Capability, Capacity, And Investment Barriers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian firms face hurdles in meeting environmental, sustainable and governance (ESG) standards due to capability, capacity, and investment challenges, an expert said.

Govt Tables Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025 For First Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Malaysia Eyes Zero CPO Exports As It Increases Production Of Downstream Products -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb (Bernama) --  The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPK) wants Malaysia to achieve zero export of crude palm oil (CPO) in the future by increasing the production of downstream products.

JS-SEZ Action Plan Expected To Be Ready By Third Quarter 2025 - Economy Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The government is preparing the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Action Plan and it is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.

Malaysia's SDG Achievement To Hit 43 Per Cent By 2030 -- Hanifah Hajar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Based on the latest analysis using 2022 data, the target achievement rate for the country's sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 is projected at 43 per cent compared to the global average of 17 per cent, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

Malaysia's GDP Growth To Remain Solid At 4.9 Pct In 2025 - Investment Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to remain solid at 4.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2025, according to local investment banks.

Distribution Of RM13 Bln SARA, STR Aid Begins Tomorrow, Highest In History

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The distribution of the 'Sumbangan Asas Rahmah' (SARA) aid starting tomorrow will see improvements to the targetted aid resulting from the increase in the Budget 2025 allocations for the SARA and 'Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah' (STR) assistance to their highest historical level of RM13 billion compared to RM10 billion in 2024.

Online Scams Can Derail Malaysia’s Reputation As Safe Business Jurisdiction

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- It is indeed alarming that Malaysians lose RM54 billion to scams in a year, which is about three per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product.