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‘Don’t turn middle class into govt’s ATM’, Kepong MP tells Putrajaya over RON95 subsidy reform

  KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng today urged the government to fully explain its proposed...

Median vs minimum: Why Malaysia’s RM3,500 wage target by 2030 matters for ordinary workers

Malaysia targets RM3,500 median monthly wage by 2030 under 13MPMedian wage offers a clearer picture of typical earnings...

Big buys off the table, Malaysians go thrifty as living costs bite, Rakuten Insight finds

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 – Have you experienced an unexpected increase in your monthly expenses or are you running ov...

Four in 10 Malaysian room rentals across peninsula exclude at least one race, Architects of Diversity survey shows

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Racial discrimination in Malaysia’s room rental market is not limited to the Klang...

Stats Dept warns Malaysians: Surplus years limited to ages 29–55, save wisely before income declines

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Malaysians spend most of their lives either dependent on others or drawing down savings,...

Malaysia ultra-high-net-worth individuals to rise 39pc by 2031, says report

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia’s billionaire population is set to grow 39 per cent by 2031, according to...

No splurges, no risks: Ipsos says Malaysians tighten wallets as inflation bites

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Consumer confidence among Malaysians declined steeply in April as inflation continued to...

Govt studying shift from B40–T20 income groups to PAKW‑based assessment for fairer aid targeting, says Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The Ministry of Economy is studying a fairer and more comprehensive approach in determining el...

Johor’s household income rises to average RM9,484, median RM7,712, among highest in Malaysia, says state exco

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 7 — Household income in Johor has increased since the current state administration took offic...

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The collective wealth of Malaysia’s 50 richest individuals has surged by nearly 30...

Steven Sim says Malaysia’s diversity is key strength in attracting global investors

 PETALING JAYA, May 27 — Malaysia’s multicultural society and cultural understanding became key ec...

Malaysia’s No. 1 Islamic economy title an achievement regardless of race or religion, says minister Nga Kor Ming 

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — Malaysia has retained its position as the world’s leading Islamic economy in 2025, a rec...

Anwar: No elitism in Madani’s Bumiputera empowerment approach

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Bumiputera empowerment agenda has been pursued more assertively, firmly and boldly under...

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — A new survey by global research firm Ipsos has unveiled a disconnect at the heart of Mala...

Putrajaya weighs RON95 subsidy cuts, admits tough call on who should lose aid

 PUTRAJAYA, May 11 — The government has acknowledged the difficulty in determining which Malaysians should be...

Kimma renews push for BN inclusion, raises worker shortage woes at AGM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) president Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Kader today re...

Zambry: Higher education access must align with national policy, unity goals, stresses BM and History requirements for U...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The government is adopting a balanced, inclusive and responsible approach in its efforts to...

Malaysia is Asia's quiet overachiever

Malaysian business lobby says working from home will hurt city profits, faces backlash

A Malaysian association has come under fire after warning that wider work-from-home arrangements would hurt urban businesses, with critics accusing it of prioritising city-centre t...

Fuel subsidy mechanism must go beyond income tiers, account for living costs, says Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The implementation of targeted fuel subsidies must take into account reasonable household l...

World Bank warns Malaysia’s top firms failing to scale or innovate, fuelling underemployment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysia’s top frontier firms have either failed to scale up or not innovated enough,...

Kopitiam nostalgia goes mainstream as Malaysia’s cafe culture turns back the clock

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — It is probably not accidental that near the bridge linking The Gardens Mall and Mid Valley...

EPF: Akaun Fleksibel withdrawals largely for short-term survival, but gap seen across income groups

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysians tapping into their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings under the Akaun Flek...

Malaysia launches push to encourage local investors to buy stocks