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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP).
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 (Bernama) -- A total of RM11 billion has been deployed under the Government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP) as of June 30, 2025, less than a year since the initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) was launched.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) efforts in exploring new approaches to enhance Malaysian retirement adequacy.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) – Electricity is one of those things many Malaysians hardly think about — until it is gone. But behind the quiet hum of daily life, from classroom lights to hospital ventilators, stands Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Malaysia’s largest utility provider.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) announced its highest dividend in four years at 51 sen per share, totalling over RM2.96 billion, while reaffirming its commitment to creating long-term value through sound financial management, operational strength, and community investments that benefit both shareholders and the nation.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its mutual halal certification agreement with Indonesia and the gradual removal of egg price controls, describing them as bright spots in the country’s economic landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have collectively implemented a living wage policy, ensuring all permanent Malaysian employees now earn above the monthly living wage threshold.
PUTRAJAYA, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must focus on diversifying its export base and increasing the quality of investments in preparation to face the global economic uncertainty, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian equity and financial markets are capable of navigating the heightened tariff-led volatility, driven by strong institutional support during the period and ample liquidity, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) – Malaysia is well-positioned to face any economic crisis following fears that the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs on 168 countries, including Malaysia, will start a global trade war.
