Ringgit Ends Marginally Higher On Positive Sentiment Amid Budget Announcement
KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today on positive market sentiment following the unveiling of the national budget, according to an analyst.
At 6 pm, the local currency climbed to 4.3045/3075 against the greenb…
Almost 4,000 Flood Victims Still At 27 Pps In Six States
KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 3,781 flood victims are still seeking shelter at 27 relief centres (PPS) in five flood-hit states as of 8 am today.
In PERAK, there are 1,619 people at 12 PPS in the Kerian, Hilir Perak, Kampar, Perak Tengah and Kuala Kangsar…
Budget 2025: SSB Excise Duty Hike A Good Start In Combatting Diabetes
KUALA LUMPUR, The government’s decision to gradually increase the excise duty rate on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) by 40 sen per litre in Budget 2025 starting Jan 1 next year is seen as an effective method to discourage the consumption of such beve…
Budget 2025: A Boost For Ministry’s Digital Transformation Efforts – Gobind
PUTRAJAYA, Initiatives in the Budget 2025 will empower the Digital Ministry to lead digital transformation efforts, create an efficient and secure national digital ecosystem, boost the country’s cyber-economy and bridge the socio-economic gap among Ma…
Yusri Calls For Reflection After Perak’s Home Defeat To Sabah
MANJUNG, Perak FC head coach Yusri Che Lah could not hide his disappointment after his team fell 2-4 to Sabah FC in the 2024/25 Super League match at the Manjung Municipal Council (MPM) Stadium earlier today.
Yusri admitted that Sabah, managed by Dat…
MACC Allocation Raised To RM360 Mln – PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, The allocation for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been increased to RM360 million next year compared to the RM338 million received this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minis…
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Warning For Labuan, 10 States
KUALA LUMPUR, Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected to affect Labuan and 10 states until 6 pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In an advisory issued at 3.30 pm, MetMalaysia said that the se…