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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…
With only 14.7 per cent of Malaysia’s halal-certified companies exporting, the neighbours will begin work in October on easing certification hurdles and facilitating trade. By PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — A halal certificate has not been enough to take most Malaysian companies overseas. Only 14.7 per cent of halal-certified firms export, a gap Malaysia…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH & PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — With Malaysia’s exports to Libya rising 73.4 per cent in the first eight months of this year, the opening of a Libya Pavilion at MIHAS 2026 today puts businesses from both countries in the same room to pursue their next deals. Malaysia External Trade…
