80pct of selected employers ready for progressive wage policy — Economy Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — About 80 per cent of selected employers are willing to participate in the Progressive Wage Policy if it is voluntary...
Rafizi: Progressive wage structure voluntary, subsidies for employers
By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Federal government will offer employers who adopt the progressive wage policy up to RM200 as a...
Rafizi: Unfair if only Opposition states get Federal funding for high-impact projects
By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — It would be unfair if the Federal government exclusively funds mega projects for states under Opposition rule...
Malaysia never experienced hyperinflation, govt hopes it stays the same
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Hyperinflation has never happened in Malaysia and the government hopes it will never happen in the future, according to the...
Malaysia’s economy to be affected if Palestine-Israel conflict escalates
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Malaysia’s economic growth will be affected should the Palestine-Israel conflict escalate further into one that involves Arab countries in the region, the Economy Ministry said. If...
Govt agrees to implement 502 IKR projects worth RM76.3 mln
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — The Economy Ministry has approved the implementation of 502 People’s Facilities Initiative (IKR) projects worth RM76.3 million in project costs,...
Petronas among NETR flagship projects’ leading companies — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — The leading companies of the 10 energy transition ‘flagship’ projects under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) include Prasarana, Khazanah...
Only 123 out of 1,505 dilapidated school building upgrades completed — Audit report
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The output achievement for the projects to upgrade and redevelop dilapidated school buildings is less satisfactory, according to the 2022...
Malaysia’s economic growth in third quarter a good sign — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Malaysian economy, which expanded by 3.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q 2023) from 2.9 per...
IPR benefits over 4,000 low-income households
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The People’s Income Initiative (IPR), which aims to increase the income of the hardcore poor and the B40 group, has...
Malaysia’s third quarter GDP expected to be better than previous quarter
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Malaysia’s third quarter of 2023 (3Q 2023) gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be better than 2Q 2023 despite...
130,101 applications received for income initiative as of November 2
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — A total of 130,101 applications for the People’s Income Initiative (IPR) have been received as of Nov 2, according to the Economy...