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Government to restructure foreign worker management, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 —The government will restructure foreign worker management in the country to ensure it’s more coordinated, efficient and aligned with industry needs, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this was among
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Malaysia household debt hits RM1.73t as burden eases to 84.4pc of GDP, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Malaysia’s household debt rose to RM1.73 trillion at the end of March, but the country’s debt burden eased slightly relative to the size of the economy while borrowers continued to demonstrate a strong ability to
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National Education Council formed to reshape Malaysia’s education system, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The National Education Council has been established to drive comprehensive reforms in the country’s education system to ensure it remains relevant to current demands, including through the improvement of content and curriculum, said Prime Minister
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Malaysia rolls out new passport with 94 security features, 10-year option
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The security features of the Malaysian International Passport will continue to be enhanced periodically to ensure that the travel document, currently ranked as the third most powerful passport in the world, remains secure, difficult to
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Are all EV prices going to rise from today? Here’s what the new price rules on ‘fully imported’ EVs mean for the industry
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 – Starting today, the Malaysian EV landscape is set to undergo a significant transformation following the implementation of new rules by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry that set a minimum cost price for imported
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Ringgit opens higher against dollar as US consumer confidence dips below expectations
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The ringgit was firmer against the US dollar in the early session, supported by weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data that weighed on the greenback. Meanwhile, investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the US
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US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s top AI models following security review
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 — Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a restriction on where they could be released, the company said yesterday.
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More money, same problems: Nato struggling to translate cash into firepower
BRUSSELS, July 1 — A year on from their historic pledge to ramp up defence spending, Nato leaders gathering in Ankara next week will reckon with another challenge: getting industry to produce enough weapons. As money flows into defence budgets
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RM100 grocery challenge: What a basic basket gets a Malaysian family in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — There was a time, not so long ago, when RM100 could fill a shopping trolley with ease. Today, that same RM100 note feels like it stretches a little less with every visit to the supermarket.
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