By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Apples and oranges are exempted from the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) as these fruits cannot be cultivated in Malaysia and are widely consumed by the public, says Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation sector is on high alert, prioritising safety to avoid a repeat of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 more than a decade ago. The heightened caution follows a wave of airspace closures by Arab states after Iran launched a missile strike on a United States (US) base in Qatar.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s upcoming electricity tariff restructuring is expected to have a minimal impact on overall inflation, and its direct effect on headline consumer price index (CPI) is anticipated to be marginally disinflationary, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading index (LI) maintained its positive annual growth at a rate of 0.5 per cent, registering 113.6 points in April 2025 versus 113.0 points in April 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) electricity tariff restructuring can serve as a powerful tool to promote behavioural change and accelerate the country’s low-carbon agenda, if paired with smart technologies, targeted financial incentives, and inclusive support mechanisms, an energy expert said.
GEORGE TOWN, June 23 (Bernama) -- Penang Port Sdn Bhd has invested US$7.88 million (RM37 million) in acquiring four new hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Mitsui E & S Co Ltd, Japan, to enhance operational efficiency and promote environmental sustainability.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 23 (Bernama) -- “Malaysia, Malaysia! Come here, I will give you a discount!” – such was the enthusiastic greeting echoing from nearly every tea, nuts and spice stall on the upper floor of Chorsu Bazaar, one of Tashkent’s most iconic and historic markets.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay defensive within a tight range next week, as traders and investors will continue to observe the military conflict in the Middle East, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- More than 23.6 million domestic users in Peninsular Malaysia will benefit from fairer and more progressive electricity rates due to the newly approved electricity tariff schedule approved by the government, the Energy Commission (EC) announced today.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to end lower against the greenback on Thursday, weighed down by emerging concerns over the global financial outlook, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's data centre sector remained positive amid a recent report alleging that Chinese firms were training their artificial intelligence (AI) models at a data centre here that is powered by Nvidia chips, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
