Budget 2025 allocation at RM421 billion, up 3.3 per cent from last year
The government has allocated RM421 billion, or 20.2 per cent of the GDP, for Budget 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Malaysia’s trade records 10.2 per cent jump, exceeds RM2 trillion mark in first nine months of 2024
According to the World Trade Organisation's forecast, Asia's exports are expected to rise by 7.4 per cent in 2024.
Fri Oct 18 2024
A total of 3,847 children reported missing from 2020 to September this year, 96 per cent found
On average, there are 770 cases per year, or about two cases per day, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Thu Oct 17 2024
OPR decision will continue to be driven by domestic factors - Amir Hamzah
Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says the current OPR of 3.0 per cent is conducive to supporting economic growth.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Malaysia-Canada economic ties strengthen with 41 pct trade increase
MITI reported that bilateral trade surged by 25 per cent following Canada's accession to the CPTPP.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Malaysians lose US$12.8 bln to scams in a year, equivalent to three pct of nation's GDP
According to the State of Scam Report 2024, about 70 per cent of scam victims did not report their cases to the authorities.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Strong economic fundamentals driving ringgit's growth - BNM Governor
Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed said Malaysia's projected economic growth rate of 4.0-5.0 per cent for this year is also a positive factor.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Mahkota polls: 53.84 pct voter turnout - EC
The Election Commission (EC) has reported a voter turnout of 53.84 per cent for the Mahkota state by-election in Johor today.
Sat Sep 28 2024
Covid-19 undermined progress in reducing poverty, urban households hit hardest - KRI
Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Beyond the three highs: The silent threat of obesity in Malaysia
Nearly 20 per cent of Malaysians classified as obese, according to The World Obesity Atlas.
Sat Sep 14 2024
Ringgit opens higher against weakening US dollar
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped 0.31 per cent to 101.366.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Malaysia's GDP to grow above 5.0 pct in 2024 - Analysts
Two investment banks have kept their projections for Malaysia's economic growth above 5.0 per cent for 2024.
Tue Sep 10 2024
71,290 STPM holders offered places in public universities
MOHE said this number represents 77 per cent of the total 105,424 applications received through the system.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Malaysia could share expertise with BRICS’ Global South economies - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Global South currently accounts for roughly 40 per cent of the world's economic output.
Thu Sep 05 2024
11 districts have been identified as ageing districts - DOSM
According to DWEN, ageing is when the population of 60 years and over comprises 15 per cent of the total population.
Fri Aug 30 2024