5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (526+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia's expanded fuel subsidy programmes and targeted cash handouts have helped cushion consumers and small businesses from the sharpest impacts of rising living costs, according to the Malaysia Retail Industry Report for September 2026. The quarterly report, published…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (347+ words) PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 — Former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to ensure the federal government and Petronas' interests are protected as Putrajaya continues negotiations with Sarawak over the state's oil and gas rights....

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (283+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — As Malaysia's paddy farmers grapple with delays in subsidised fertiliser supplies, one of the country's key agricultural organisations is undergoing a major overhaul after years of financial losses. Pertubuhan Peladang Kebangsaan (Nafas) – the national farmers' organisation that…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (362+ words) GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 — The Penang government will auction a 2.42-hectare plot of land in Tanjung Pinang next month to help Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) secure the cash flow needed to complete the remaining works on the Ayer Itam-Tun Dr…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (317+ words) SERDANG, Sept 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security could receive a bigger allocation in Budget 2027, provided the ministry continues to uphold good governance. His remarks came after its minister Datuk Seri…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (746+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Malaysia's new energy-efficiency plan aims to cut energy demand by 11.6 per cent by 2035, while generating RM85 billion in projected energy-cost savings and 815,000 terajoules (TJ) in cumulative energy savings. But what do those numbers actually mean for ordinary Malaysians?...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (359+ words) PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The government will take immediate steps to tighten oversight of e-commerce platforms following complaints over products sold online, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said today. He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had directed the Finance…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (238+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government will tighten the vetting process for new foreign investors to ensure their operations provide tangible benefits to the local workforce and the broader economy. Speaking to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (237+ words) IPOH, Aug 20 — Malaysia is better positioned to weather the fallout from the Strait of Hormuz disruption than nations solely dependent on imported energy, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. While Malaysia remains a net…...