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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has achieved a major milestone with hardcore poverty almost eradicated, recording a rate of 0.09 per cent based on the 2024 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) announced today, compared with 0.2 per cent in 2022.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will incorporate key elements of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which sets out the country’s priorities, Finance Ministry II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
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GEORGE TOWN, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- A coalition of civil society organisations, academics and experts has called on the government to embed bold, actionable and transformative measures on gender equality in the upcoming Budget 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Islamic finance must continue to play a central role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while nurturing the next generation of ethical leaders.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The government considers the involvement of senior citizens in the labour market as not only socially significant but also beneficial to the national economy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s success in lifting millions out of poverty, without creating permanent slums, is often overlooked.
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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is seeking greater Malaysian investment to strengthen its economy and build a high-growth, sustainable future, said Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) through the Malaysian Rubber Board, is re-evaluating the need to increase allocations for the opening of new rubber planting areas, particularly in hardcore poverty areas such as Ranau.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) electricity tariff restructuring can serve as a powerful tool to promote behavioural change and accelerate the country’s low-carbon agenda, if paired with smart technologies, targeted financial incentives, and inclusive support mechanisms, an energy expert said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- In addition to zakat, the Islamic financial system has several methods of collecting public wealth for use in purposes determined by Islamic law, according to a lecturer at a local university.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to double down on streamlining regulations and cutting red tape, including harmonising customs procedures, to unlock the full potential of sub-regional groupings.
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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.