Air-conditioning at all govt offices must be 24°C or higher, says Fadillah

"As a proactive response to the global energy crisis, the government will implement several energy-saving measures at the national level," he said at the Global Energy Crisis Briefing, broadcast live by local television stations on Thursday (April 2). On Monday (April 1), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that a work-from-home policy will be introduced from April...

Ringgit strengthens against US dollar as rising oil prices lift sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit finished stronger against the US dollar today, supported by rising oil prices which benefitted Malaysia as an oil exporter. At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.4670/4715 versus the greenback from 4.4845/4900 at Tuesday’s close. The ringgit has outperformed other Southeast Asian currencies year to date by posting nearly a 2.8 per cent...