KOTA KINABALU — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor has described the National 2027 Budget as comprehensive, saying it would ease the people’s financial burden while reflecting the strength of the country’s economy. “I see this budget as benefiting all Malaysia...
PENANG — TANAKA MEP Refinery Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Japan-based TANAKA Precious Metal Technologies Co Ltd and Malaysia-based MEP Enviro Technology Sdn Bhd, today broke ground on a RM70 million high-purity precious metal refining facility at Batu Kawan Industrial Park here. The fa...
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania’s economy is on a solid growth trajectory over the medium term, but translating that momentum into greater prosperity and poverty reduction remains a challenge, according to the latest World Bank Group Tanzania Economic Update. The report said expanding acces...
Washington, DC — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2026 Comprehensive Surveillance Review (CSR), setting strategic and operational priorities to strengthen the Fund’s surveillance and better support member countries amid a rapidly changing global econo...
KOTA KINABALU — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor received a courtesy call from Canadian High Commissioner to Malaysia Jodi Robinson at Menara Kinabalu here today. Hajiji welcomed Robinson’s visit and expressed hope that the cordial relations between Sabah and Canada would con...
LABUAN — The Borneo Arts Festival 2026 (BAF 2026), which opened here today, has recorded 1,008 entries comprising participants and exhibitors, with RM91,400 in cash prizes offered across its four main competitions. Federal Territories Department director-general Datuk Muhammad Azmi Mohd Za...
The implementation of a RM300,000 cap on vehicle tax exemptions in Labuan and Langkawi from January 2026 marks an important change to the tax privileges enjoyed by the two duty-free territories. From an economic perspective, the measure can be viewed as a form of targeted restructuring of ...
The global economy is facing mounting pressure from a series of external shocks, with prolonged tensions in the Middle East, disruptions to major trade and shipping routes, as well as extreme weather, drought and haze adding to uncertainty in global supply chains. The continuing situation ...
KUALA LUMPUR — Approved investments in Malaysia reached RM218.5 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), covering 2,746 projects across the services, manufacturing and primary sectors. This is 11.7 per cent higher than the RM195.5 billion recorded in the same period of 2025. More impor...
SENAI, Johor — The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) is stepping up its nationwide outreach through the Road to Growth (R2G) 2026 Southern programme, aimed at connecting Johor businesses with technology commercialisation, investment and market expansion opportunities. Hel...
