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By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Introducing competitive green bonds, tax breaks or rebates in the upcoming Budget 2025 may encourage companies, including telecommunication companies, to transition into renewable energy (RE) in their operations.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) – Steel manufacturer Mycron Steel Bhd, which just signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation to drive green solutions in Malaysia, has called for public-private partnerships to be prioritised in Budget 2025 to help Malaysia achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
LANGKAWI, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The country's economy continues to grow steadily, supported by the strengthening of the ringgit in the foreign exchange market, said Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
LABUAN, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has not yet reached a decision regarding the proposed Labuan Integrated Port, intended to replace the over 50-year-old Labuan Liberty Wharf.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) presented a proposal to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) last week to revise the windfall profit levy (WPL) on palm oil in the country.
From Mohd Ashraf Syafiq Mazlan
LYON, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- An increase in allocation for the 2025 Budget, along with close collaboration between industry players and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, is necessary to produce more highly skilled youth in the country.
