Penang Welcomes Budget 2027 Recognition Of Technology Financial Centre

Penang has welcomed the federal government's recognition of its plan to establish the Penang Technology Financial Centre under Budget 2027. Chief Minister Chow Kon...

Budget 2027: Minimum Wage Raised To RM2,000 Effective June 2027

Malaysia will raise its minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month, effective June 2027, Malay Mail reported after Budget 2027 was tabled in...

Cititel Penang on the Market for RM163 Mil

The four-star Cititel Penang, a 19-storey hotel along Penang Road in George Town, is up for sale at RM163 million via an expression of...

‘Most Ludicrous Statement I’VE Seen In 25 Years’: AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes Slams Reuters Report

AirAsia co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has dismissed as "irresponsible" a Reuters report claiming the Malaysian government had approached rival carriers about taking over...

Rising Health Insurance Premiums Driven By More Than Treatment Costs, Says LIAM

KUALA LUMPUR: Rising health insurance premiums in Malaysia are driven by more than just increasing treatment costs. Higher healthcare utilisation, more complex procedures and...

5.3 Million Malaysians to Receive STR Phase 3 Payments Starting Today

Five point three million Malaysians will begin receiving Phase 3 payments of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid from today, the Finance Ministry...

Penang Taps PwC To Chart Roadmap For International Financial Centre

The Penang government has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Sdn Bhd (PwC) as consultant to prepare a white paper, strategic blueprint and action plan for...

US Returns RM5.58 Billion In 1MDB Assets To Malaysia

The United States has returned more than US$1.37 billion (RM5.58 billion) in assets linked to the misappropriation of 1MDB funds to Malaysia, according to...

RM2 Ticket Turns Penang Accounts Executive Into RM8.17 Mil Magnum 4D Winner

An accounts executive from Penang is RM8,169,660 richer after his RM2 Magnum 4D ticket matched the Jackpot 1 winning combination on 1 July. The man,...

Anwar Defends BUDI95 Quota Cut, Says 200 Litres Covers Most Malaysians

The government trimmed the monthly BUDI95 fuel quota from 300 litres to 200 because consumption data showed most Malaysians never came close to the...

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