The allocations that the government has agreed to consider extending to elected representatives from the opposition are subject to terms and conditions, said DAP Parliament chief whip Nga Kor Ming.

Nga: Proposed allocations for opposition reps conditional

The demands for allocations by opposition Members of Parliament will be discussed in the Unity Government Leadership Council meeting next Wednesday.

Unity govt to discuss allocations for opposition on Wednesday, says Fadillah

The Dewan Negara's first meeting of the third session of the 15th Parliament concluded on Thursday after a three-week sitting since March 18, which saw the approval of 17 Bills.

Dewan Negara meeting ends after passing 17 Bills

The Dewan Negara on Thursday passed the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the Licensed Land Surveyors (Amendment) Bill 2024.

The Bill to amend the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) was approved by more than 17 votes in favour after 17 senators took part in the debate.

Dewan Negara passes two environment-related Bills

A total of 823 companies have signed bank guarantee agreements with the Ministry of Health (MOH) as of February to enable their foreign workers to gain access to medical facilities at MOH clinics and hospitals.

MOH sign bank guarantee agreements with 823 companies

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti), through its agencies, is working with the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development to address the issue of Bumiputera companies’ low participation in the manufacturing sector.

Ministries in joint effort to address low participation of Bumiputera firms in manufacturing, says Zafrul

The government does not consider it suitable to impose capital gains tax on the disposal of shares of listed companies at this time, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

"The approach is taken to ensure that the local stock exchange can continue to be competitive," she said when winding up the debate on the Income Tax Bill (Amendment) 2024 in the Dewan Negara on Wednesday.

Not the right time to impose capital gains tax on disposal of shares

The money services business (MSB) handled a total of RM74 billion in transactions last year, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

"As of Dec 31, 2023, there are 259 licensed MSB companies that offer conversion, delivery and wholesale currency services through more than 2,900 licensed premises and agents nationwide," she said when winding up the debate on the Money Services Business Bill (Amendment) 2024 in the Dewan Negara on Wednesday.

Money services business handled RM74 bil in transactions in 2023 — deputy finance minister

The Dewan Negara has passed the Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Bill 2024.

The Bill, presented by Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying, was unanimously approved after being deliberated by nine senators.

Dewan Negara passes amendment to Unclaimed Moneys Act 1965

The local iron and steel industry is facing major challenges resulting from the lack of activities in China’s construction sector, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

Local iron and steel industry affected by China's construction sector, says Liew

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): There is no need for the private sector to operate the Malaysian Vocational Certificate (SVM) programme to meet the needs now, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

He said this is because the Ministry of Education (MOE) has a comprehensive plan to expand ...

No need for private sector to handle Malaysian Vocational Certificate programme — MOE

The Ministry of Defence is in the midst of completing the policy paper to strengthen the country's defence industry and explore new areas in defence, including cybersecurity, the Dewan Negara was told on Wednesday.

Ministry in midst of completing policy paper to strengthen defence industry — Adly

The authorities will investigate Malaysian citizens who have been rescued from job offer scams to ensure they are indeed victims, not syndicate masterminds.

Govt to probe rescued job scam victims to ensure they are not syndicate masterminds, says Tok Mat

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) had approved 4,230 green technology projects worth RM41 billion as of 2023, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Mida approved 4,230 green tech projects worth RM41b as of 2023, Dewan Negara told

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has lodged police reports against three individuals, namely Badrul Hisham Shaharin or Chegubard, Mohamad Salim Iskandar (Salim Iskandar) and Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris (Papagomo), for making and spreading false accusations about its officers.

MCMC lodges police reports against Chegubard, Salim Iskandar, Papagomo over false accusations

A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

Bitcoin ‘halving’ cuts supply of new tokens in threat to miners

The Madani government will look into the hardship faced by the people in Sabah, especially in terms of socioeconomic poverty as well as improvements to infrastructure for the benefit of the people.

Madani govt committed to improving infrastucture in Sabah, says Anwar

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching cautioned the public on the latest tactics of scammers impersonating ministry officials.

Teo cautions public on scammers impersonating Communications Ministry officials

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces says base was attacked, army investigates

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: BN component parties have to assist unity govt candidate, says Mohamad Hasan

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

Positive economic achievements prove Sabah govt's commitment, says Hajiji

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

Scientex aims to build 50,000 affordable housing units by 2028

The Madani government is committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah despite knowing the situation is quite complicated to resolve, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Madani govt committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah, says Anwar

S P Setia Bhd has officially launched the LakePoint Complex commercial hub at the 1,235-acre freehold township of SetiaAlam Impian in Shah Alam on Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Selangor Sultan officiates launch of S P Setia’s LakePoint Complex at Setia AlamImpian

Former inspector general of police Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar died at 2.15am on Saturday. He was 85.

Former IGP Tun Hanif Omar passes away

The long-awaited Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem) has finally been introduced, along with guidelines on cross-border electricity sales announced by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) last Monday for exports of green electricity from Malaysia to Singapore and Thailand.

Enegem: Malaysia edges closer to RE exports

A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with China.

Philippines wants US, Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China

Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the operator of Malaysia’s 5G telecommunications assets, said the process in relation to the subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators (MNOs) in this country is ongoing.

DNB says process relating to subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators ongoing

Approved road transport logistics companies will obtain “fleet cards” from select fuel retailers to purchase subsidised fuel under the diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

Approved logistics players to get diesel fleet cards amid subsidy rationalisation

A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

Attention this week will be on the March inflation rate, with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) slated to put out Consumer Price Index (CPI) — the key gauge for inflation — data on Thursday.

Inflation edged up by a higher-than-expected 1.8% i...

The Week Ahead: Eyes on March inflation, US 1Q GDP and tech earnings

S P Setia Bhd has officially launched the LakePoint Complex commercial hub at the 1,235-acre freehold township of SetiaAlam Impian in Shah Alam on Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Next week’s earnings reports from some of the market’s biggest technology and growth companies could prove an important test for the US stock rally, which has flagged as expectations for interest cuts fade.

'Crowded' megacap trade in US stocks awaits earnings test

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has extended condolences to the family of former inspector general of police Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, who died early on Saturday morning.

Selangor Sultan conveys condolences to Tun Hanif Omar’s family

The ringgit is likely to trade in the same range of around 4.78 against the US dollar next week, as the situation in the Middle East will continue to be under scrutiny by investors, said an analyst.

Ringgit likely to trade around 4.78 versus greenback next week

Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.

Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed this week on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which are facing unsustainable debt burdens, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.

IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries

Perikatan Nasional (PN) will hold a supreme council meeting on Monday (April 22) on the selection of candidate to contest in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election on May 11.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: PN to hold supreme council meeting on Monday

The World Bank on Friday said that 11 countries have pledged to contribute over US$11 billion (RM52.62 billion) to new hybrid capital and portfolio guarantee instruments designed to expand the bank's financing capacity by US$70 billion over a decade to tackle climate change, pandemics and other global challenges.

World Bank wins US$11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises

Persistent inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates were cited as key risks to financial stability in the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest survey of US central bank contacts, with geopolitical troubles and the 2024 US presidential election also mentioned as "a potentially significant source of shocks".

Fed survey cites inflation, US election as key financial stability risks

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

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