With oil prices above US$100 costing RM4 billion a month in RON95 subsidies, Williams says behavioural change is urgently needed and that Malaysia can emerge stronger if today’s challenges become a catalyst for reform. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – Malaysia’s economy is under pressure from an oil price shock,…
Thursday, 26 March 2026 Malaysia returns to full operational mode today, but under the tightening grip of a global war economy. As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the fiscal transmission is hitting every Malaysian petrol station. FUEL PRICES HIT NEW RECORD — THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF INCREASES The trend is now unmistakable. For…
Monday, 23 March 2026 — 3 Syawal 1447H The final public holiday of the festive break. Raya continues throughout Syawal. Government offices reopen tomorrow. 3 SYAWAL — THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES Today marks 3 Syawal and the final gazetted public holiday of Malaysia’s four-day Aidilfitri break. Government offices, Bursa Malaysia and most institutions will reopen tomorrow,…
WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2026 BY TNS NEWS TEAM Two days to Hari Raya. The nationwide balik kampung movement is in full swing, while attention builds toward tomorrow night’s moon sighting that will determine the start of Syawal. 1. RAYA COUNTDOWN — DECISION NIGHT AHEAD Malaysia enters the final stretch of Ramadan with the official sighting…
By TNS News Team KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2026 — The government’s decision to sharply increase retail fuel prices has raised concerns over policy clarity and communication, with economist Prof. Geoffrey Williams describing the move as “surprising” given recent official assurances that Malaysia remained insulated from global oil shocks. On Wednesday, the government announced that…
