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Finance Ministry staff urged to use ‘ATM’ approach to fast-track Budget 2027

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Finance Ministry (MoF) staff have been urged to adopt the principles of ‘Amanah, Tangkas...

Ten‑minute war of words in Dewan Rakyat over Takiyuddin’s ‘munafik’ remark

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Proceedings in the Dewan Rakyat turned heated today after a war of words broke out between...

Budget 2027: Don’t miss these tax reliefs when you file your taxes next year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Before you file your next income tax return, remember to lookout for existing and new tax r...

Melaka election to see wider use of OCR‑VA system, Election Commission confident after MCMC tests

ALOR GAJAH, Oct 18 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Election Commission (EC...

Tok Mat: N. Sembilan crisis won’t disrupt BN’s Melaka state election machinery

MELAKA, Oct 18 — The crisis in Negeri Sembilan is not expected to affect Barisan Nasional’s (BN) preparation...

Budget 2027: Higher STR, SARA allocations help recipients plan spending, say beneficiaries

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The RM16 billion allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah...

Amir Hamzah urges alumni to support schools, cites tax relief under Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Alumni bodies have been urged to strengthen their support for schools, with Finance Ministe...

Saarani: Perak welcomes approval of seven priority projects under Budget 2027

LENGGONG, Oct 18 — The Perak state government has welcomed the approval of seven of the 10 priority projects it su...

Budget 2027: Islamic affairs gets RM3.1b, as minister outlines support for ‘pondok’ schools, imams and halal SMEs

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The Madani Government has increased the allocation for religious affairs to RM3.1 billion unde...

GRS takes its election pitch to Kudat, with Hajiji eyeing 16 parliamentary seats

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is scheduled to address more than 3,000 delegates an...

Budget 2027: Record RM57b allocation to boost Malaysian MSMEs’ resilience amid global economic uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government has allocated a record RM57 billion in financing facilities for micro, small...

Malaysia Budget 2027: Key sector winners and laggards amid wage hikes

Consumer, property and energy industries offer opportunities as wage hikes pressure labour-heavy sectors

Malaysia Q3 GDP grows 5.3%, slows from Q2

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc in third quarter, slower than previous quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 20...

Budget 2027 debate dominates Dewan Rakyat as MPs tackle haze, health and school safety

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 was the main focus of the Dewan Rakyat in the secon...

Malaysia's economy grows 5.3% on year in Q3, official advance estimate shows

Malaysia's economy grows 5.3% year-on-year in Q3: Advance estimate

Malaysia has benefited from a global boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure that has driven demand for its tech products and semiconductors.

Sarawak DUN suspends DAP’s Chong Chieng Jen over offensive language, unverified claims in Budget debate

KUCHING, Oct 16 — Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) has been suspended for the remainder of the State Legislative As...

Pending assemblywoman hints Sarawak election may fall on Dec 12 or Dec 19

KUCHING, Oct 16 — Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong believes the next Sarawak election will be held either on Dece...

Budget 2027: How much tax could Malaysians save under the proposed new rates? We did the maths for you

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — How much will you be able to save in taxes in Malaysia, based on the proposed new income ta...

Selangor launches SA500 financing scheme for SMEs, NINE super app to consolidate services

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Selangor today launched a financing initiative for businesses facing cash flow constraints...

Pushing mega-projects, Hamzah Zainudin criticises Budget 2027 as ‘lacking vision’

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today criticised Budget 2027 as “lacking...

Budget 2027: RM130M boost for local film, music, and creative content

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The allocation of more than RM130 million under Budget 2027 for the local film, music and c...

Perikatan ‘almost 100pc’ certain of Melaka election alliance, but Takiyuddin keeps potential partners under wraps

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) is almost certain to forge an alliance with other political parties...

Health Ministry races to stock aerochambers and nebulisers as haze drives surge in respiratory cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has increased stocks of medical equipment at healthcare facilitie...