KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by the government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation under Budget 2027, an analyst said. At 6pm, the ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman left local social media users amused following his response to a post on Threads. The 34-year-old, who

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 9 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor described the National 2027 Budget as a comprehensive budget that alleviates the people’s financial burden and reflects the

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng today described Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s fifth Madani Budget as the “most reform-minded” budget yet. Lim, who is

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Healthcare stakeholders had mixed responses to the national health allocations announced in Budget 2027, with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) applauding the move to end

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) today welcomed the federal government’s decision to raise the national minimum wage to RM2,000 while exempting micro, small and medium

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — A total of 36 areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5.45pm today, with Pasir Gudang in Johor recording the highest reading

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Enforcement agencies, including the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), will receive RM1.1 billion to strengthen their operations under Budget 2027. Prime Minister Datuk Seri

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The government is set to increase the procurement allocation for Bumiputera contractors in the G1 to G4 grades to RM7.5 billion under Budget 2027, an

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the federal government will roll out several initiatives in 2027 to make it easier for global companies