Miti: Govt to boost Malaysia’s appeal as secure investment destination through export diversification
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government will place greater emphasis on promoting Malaysia as a safe investment destination, based on political and economic stability, pro-business policies, and its strategic location in Southeast Asia, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade,…
Masked men rob gold shop in Nilai supermarket, police seek public help
SEREMBAN, March 4 —Three men are believed to be involved in an armed robbery at a supermarket in Bandar Baru Nilai, near here yesterday. Nilai police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said two of them entered the premises, while the…
Selangor sultan receives RM13.2 million business zakat from six state-owned companies
SHAH ALAM, March 4 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah received business zakat (tithe) amounting to over RM13.2 million from six state-owned companies in Selangor yesterday. The six companies are Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad with RM3.4 million, Kumpulan…
Pakistani man caught attempting illegal exit at Malaysia-Thailand border, accomplice escapes
KOTA BHARU, March 4 — The Malaysian Army detained a Pakistani man for trying to slip through the Malaysia-Thailand border in Tanah Merah. The Malaysian 2nd Infantry Division Command said in a statement yesterday that the illegal immigrant was detained…
In Dewan Rakyat today: EPF contributions for non-citizens and GDP growth among key topics
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The suggestion of Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for non-citizens and the value and growth rate of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2022, 2023 and 2024 are expected to be the focus of…
E-waste in numbers: Nearly 2.62 million tonnes in 19 years, enough to fill three-quarters of the Petronas Twin Towers: What can be done?
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — In nearly two decades, Malaysia has generated a staggering 2.62 million metric tonnes (mt) of electronic waste (e-waste). To put this into perspective, this volume would fill nearly three-quarters of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers….
Finance minister: Malaysia on course for 3.8pc deficit in 2025, reducing national debt
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The government remains committed to reducing the deficit with a projection of 3.8 per cent in 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He emphasised that the main commitment of the Madani…
KTMB rolls out four extra ETS trains for Hari Raya, offering 12,600 seats
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains from March 28 to April 6 to meet travel needs in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. It said the…
Dewan Rakyat passes Supplementary Supply Bill for additional RM20.19 b in 2024 expenditure
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Dewan Rakyat has passed the Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025, allowing provisions of an amount not exceeding RM20,191,299.50 from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenditure on services in 2024. The bill was tabled by Finance…
Miti says investigating allegation Nvidia’s AI chips moved from Singapore to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) said it is investigating an allegation that Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips in servers linked to a fraud case were moved from Singapore to Malaysia. “We will…
