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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malaysia are a growing burden on the health system, with a number of associated health issues and economic costs.

The annual cost of healthcare for NCDs is estimated to be over RM 9.65 billion. Meanwhile, the cost of disability and loss of healthy life years is estimated to be around RM 100.79 billion. Absenteeism due to NCDs is estimated to cost the Malaysian economy RM 2.6 billion annually.

From the common NCDs, obesity is one of THE most significant health threats, with nearly 20% of the Malaysian population currently classified as obese.

Additionally, more than half of all adults (54%) are overweight or obese. According to the World Obesity Atlas, this figure could rise to 41% in Malaysia by 2035, if preventive action is not taken.

Niaga Spotlight focuses on immediate strategies to address this growing silent threat of Obesity, which also burdens the national healthcare system as well as national productivity levels with significant impacts and costs.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.

Join Chairman of the George Town Institute of Open and Advanced Studies (GIOAS), Tan Sri Andrew Sheng, as he explores the shifting landscape of Malaysian capital markets ahead of Trump 2.0. This discussion will unpack the potential impacts on global finance and how Malaysia’s markets are preparing for the changes.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the ESG agenda is increasingly shaping the world economy and capital markets.

As one of the regions most exposed to climate risks, Southeast Asia faces significant economic, social and natural challenges.

Dasar ekonomi Donald Trump dijangka memberi kesan besar ke atas ekonomi Malaysia, dengan unjuran menunjukkan cara Presiden AS itu boleh menyumbang RM19.7 bilion kepada KDNK negara.

TNB plans to strengthen grid infrastructure to meet electricity demand by 2050, supporting Malaysia's economic growth and job creation.

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tiba di Musuem of Modern Art di Rio De Janeiro untuk menyertai Sidang Kemuncak G20.

Kementerian Pengangkutan (MOT) bersedia untuk meneliti keperluan membaik pulih dan kebolehlaksanaan jajaran perkhidmatan kereta api di pintu masuk utama Pantai Timur di Rantau Panjang-Pekan Golok.

Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said Malaysia's third-quarter economic data indicated the economy was on track for stronger growth this year.

A "radical" tax allowance scheme could help to position Malaysia to be a leading regional hub for data centres.

Anura Kumara gains power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.

Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour says the govt secured investments totalling RM330 bln in 2023 and RM160 bln in the first half of 2024.

The list comprises major US trading partners whose currency practices and macroeconomic policies merit close attention.

BNM says exports continue to strengthen on the back of recovering external demand and positive spillovers from the global tech upcycle.