Kuala lumpur: Department of Statistics Malaysia’s deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad has been named chief statistician, effective immediately. In a statement today, the Economy Ministry announced that Siti Asiah, aged 51, …
Kuala lumpur: The Federal Government’s statutory debt stood at 61.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as of end-March 2026, still below the statutory limit of 65 per cent, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF). The ministry stated the
Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s property market is expected to remain supported by investment activity, infrastructure development, and demand for specialised assets in the second half of 2026 (2H2026). However, investors are becoming more selective amid glo…
Kuala lumpur: Rows of lush sugarcane swaying along the banks of Sungai Klebang Selatan in Kinta stand as proof that abandoned land can be transformed into a source of livelihood through determination, community spirit, and hard work. Every morning, 66…
Kuala lumpur: The number of active Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) account holders has risen to eight million in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
MoF said the total outstanding BNPL balance reached RM5.3
Kuala lumpur: Malaysia is projected to maintain its fiscal deficit close to the original target for 2026, despite an additional RM25 billion allocation for fuel subsidies, with the deficit expected to stand at 3.6 percent of the gross domestic product…
