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Revenue to rise to RM380.8 billion and debt to ease to 63.7 per cent of GDP, though the West Asia fuel shock pushed this year’s deficit above target IN BRIEF: Total resources of RM510 billion, up from RM470 billion. Deficit: 3.6 per cent in 2026 (target 3.5), 3.3 per cent in 2027, 3 per cent…
SARA extended to all STR recipients and to farmers’ markets, as Anwar credits targeted subsidies for nearly doubling aid since 2022 IN BRIEF: STR and SARA allocation up to RM16 billion from RM15 billion. SARA of up to RM150 a month for all STR recipients, up to nine million people. SARA MADANI RM100, twice, for…
Eight million workers set for a pay rise as Anwar moves to close the gap between productivity and pay, but smaller MSMEs are exempted IN BRIEF: Minimum wage up from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month from June 2027 New RM2,500 minimum for semi-skilled workers and graduates MSMEs with annual sales below RM50 million exempted GLIC…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia enters Budget 2027 with an economy growing strongly, investment flowing into high-value industries and artificial intelligence-related demand strengthening its manufacturing and export performance. Yet behind the encouraging economic indicators lies a question that matters more to ordinary Malaysians: why does economic growth not always…
30,000 visitors in two days, a new MATRADE–JAKIM pact and a halal summit launched by the Deputy Prime Minister put Malaysia’s global halal ambitions on full display By PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Sept – Malaysia is sending its trade officers abroad with a new mission: to sell the world on Malaysian halal. The plan…
