PATTANI: A total of 20,000 tourists from Malaysia vacationed in Thailand's southern provinces, contributing over 100mil Baht (RM12.71mil) to the local economy during the long weekend for the National Day celebration last Saturday (Aug 31). Most Malaysian visitors reportedly used the Bukit Kayu Hitam and Pengkalan Hulu entry points in Malaysia to travel to Sadao and...
JOHOR BARU: The state government hopes that the setting up of the Special Economic Zone and the Special Financial Zone here will help address the issue of locals moving to Singapore seeking employment. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi feels that the factor of salary was among the main reasons for people seeking employment in...
LIMA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof arrived here on Wednesday (Aug 14) to attend the Energy Ministers’ Meeting (EMM) under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec). Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, was met on arrival at the Jorge Chàvez International Airport by Mohamed Shahiran Mohamed Shah, Chargé d'Affaires of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz expressed confidence in Malaysia's ability to withstand a potential recession in the United States (US), citing the nation's recent economic performance as evidence. Despite rising unemployment in the US, Tengku Zafrul highlighted several positive domestic economic indicators. ALSO READ: Govt vigilant of external factors affecting...
KUALA LUMPUR: Collaboration with industry players and the private sector is crucial for Malaysia to regain its status as an "Asian Tiger", says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic). The Deputy Prime Minister said for Malaysia to lead the region's economy, industry players must continue to strive to stay ahead of the competition by conducting business activities...
NIBONG TEBAL: Voting for Perikatan Nasional and electing its candidate in the Sungai Bakap by-election would send a strong message to the government regarding concerns over rising living costs and the country's economy, says the coalition's chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He stated that the country's declining economy had impacted the people and worsened in recent...
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday reiterated China's steadfast regard for Malaysia as a close neighbour and vital partner, emphasising its commitment to deepening cooperation and advancing mutual development. Li said the meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese President Xi Jinping last year achieved significant consensus on building a China-Malaysia...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need to implement elements to ease of doing business to support the business ecosystem in the agricultural sector. The Prime Minister said when chairing the Cabinet Committee Meeting on the Nation's Food Security Policy on Thursday (June 13), he highlighted the immediate need to address critical issues,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged special consideration for the Youth and Sports Ministry, including additional allocations, to elevate the nation's sports industry. The Prime Minister, who is also Finance Minister, said despite current financial constraints, priority should be given to certain programmes related to the "Road to Gold" and "Podium Programme" initiatives leading...
GEORGE TOWN: The rationalisation of RON 95 petrol subsidies will result in greater savings for the government and should be the next move after the targeted diesel subsidy, says the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP). Its president Mohideen Abdul Kader said vulnerable groups affected by fuel rationalisation policies can be given financial aid to cope with...
