1y ago
By Sharifah Hunani Syed Ismail
VIENTIANE, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain a strong entity, which requires every member of the bloc to avoid creating divisions by siding with conflicting countries.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Glove manufacturer Top Glove Corporation Bhd has called on the government to reduce the rubber glove export levy by at least by 50 per cent in Budget 2025.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government should increase investment in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technologies, skills development, and greater economic inclusivity in the upcoming Budget 2025, said Learning Edge, a talent development organisation.
1y ago
By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government should expand the tax relief for medical and health insurance in Budget 2025, said the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) chief executive officer Mark O’Dell.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The government has announced support for local oil palm smallholders to help them meet the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) deadline, which has been extended to Dec 30, 2025.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed optimism about Budget 2025 after signing documents at the Ministry of Finance today, noting that it will strengthen the economic framework and promote equitable distribution.
1y ago
KUCHING, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) has appointed Gabungan Parti Sarawak's Satok state assemblyman, Datuk Ibrahim Baki, as its chairman effective Oct 1.
1y ago
SERDANG, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is proposing an increase in allocation for research and development (R&D) under Budget 2025, said its minister Chang Lih Kang.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Oracle's investment in Malaysia's artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing sectors is set to catalyse substantial growth within the country's digital economy, enhancing technological innovation and economic competitiveness.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Budget 2025 to responsibly walk the fiscal consolidation path, a lower fiscal deficit target from -4.3 per cent to -3.9 per cent, yet be supportive of gross domestic product (GDP) growth, subsidies savings and improved revenue channels.
1y ago
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will focus on collaborative efforts between states and federal governments to bridge the socio-economic and development gaps according to states and regions, said the Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli.