Malaysia Minister Braces for Backlash Over Fuel Subsidy Revamp
Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies mid-2025, a politically-sensitive and long-delayed pledge that’s key to convincing investors that it ...
Malay Mail on MSN4h
Trade groups say Budget 2025 will set strong foundation for sustainable economic growth
Budget 2025 will help Malaysia achieve sustainable economic growth and address key challenges, National Chamber of Commerce ...
Malay Mail on MSN2d
Budget 2025: Winners and losers of Putrajaya’s largest federal spending to date
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the country’s biggest ever federal spending plan in Budget 2025 yesterday, ...
Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit
Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline and education subsidies next year as part of aggressive reforms to ...
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After billions for Singapore and Malaysia, Google spends big in Thailand too
The company will add facilities in Bangkok and Chonburi, a province southeast of the capital. The outlay could help add US$4 billion to Thailand’s economy by 2029 and support 14,000 jobs ...
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Budget 2025 to address inflation, boost wages, says PM
The Madani government will address the issue of inflation in Budget 2025, which will be tabled ... petrol and flour are relatively cheaper in Malaysia compared to regional peers, there remains ...
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Bangladesh’s interim leader seeks Malaysia’s support for repatriation of Rohingya refugees
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Friday sought Malaysia’s help in engaging a regional Southeast Asia bloc on raising the issue of ...
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Malaysia deports maid for criticising Cambodian government on social media
Nuon Toeun, a Cambodian maid working in Malaysia, has been deported to Cambodia and sent to pre-trial detention. She made Facebook posts criticising Cambodia's government, including calling former ...
The Star17d
Budget 2025 likely to be larger
substantial reforms to cut spending have yet to be seen,” he said. Meanwhile, economist Geoffrey Williams said it is likely that Budget 2025 will be larger because of commitments already ...
ABC News17d
Bangladesh's interim leader seeks Malaysia's support for repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh was Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner in South Asia in 2023, with total trade reaching $2.78 billion, according to official figures. Malaysia is also one of the leading ...
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After public outcry, Malaysia scraps Oct 10 deadline for MyJPJ transport app users to adopt national identification system
(File photo: Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook) SINGAPORE: Following a public outcry, Malaysia has scrapped the Oct 10 deadline to use its MyDigital ID national identification system to log in to ...
The Star18d
Fiscal control to guide Budget 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may be able to meet ... be strict with expenditure in the upcoming Budget 2025, say economists. The government’s annual spending plan will be tabled by Prime Minister ...