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Malaysia's chip ambitions: From assembly hub to semiconductor powerhouse

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Semiconductors are behind much of the technology people use every day, from smartphones and cars to bank cards, air-conditioners and the data centres powering artificial intel... Read More


BUDI95 fuel quota back to 300 litres: How will this affect motorists?

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- Five months after reducing the monthly subsidised RON95 quota from 300 litres to 200 litres, the government has restored the higher limit. The basic monthly eligibility limit... Read More


What Malaysia's new energy efficiency policy means for your bills, appliances

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2 -- Malaysia's new energy-efficiency plan aims to cut energy demand by 11.6 per cent by 2035, while generating RM85 billion in projected energy-cost savings and 815,000 terajoules... Read More


Hannah Yeoh's official website confirms divorce after 18-year marriage

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has divorced her husband Ramachandran Muniandy after 18 years of marriage. Yeoh's official websi... Read More


Budi95's monthly limit: How far can 200 litres take you?

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 -- Is 200 litres of subsidised RON95 enough to get through the month? That is a question some motorists are still asking after the government reduced the monthly Budi Madani RON... Read More


Buying strata? New housing policy proposes showing long-term maintenance costs upfront, tighter management rules

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- Buying a strata property could eventually involve more than knowing the purchase price, monthly instalment and maintenance fee. With the recently launched National Housing Po... Read More


National Housing Policy: What does the policy mean for Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- Malaysia's newly unveiled National Housing Policy or Dasar Perumahan Negara (DRN) 2026-2035 aims to change how homes are planned, built, financed and managed. The policy prop... Read More


Malaysia targets first 'made by Malaysia' chips using Arm Limited technology by 2030, says economy minister

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 20 -- The government is targeting 2030 for the first "Made by Malaysia" chips developed using Arm Limited technology to enter production and the semiconductor supply chain. Economy Mi... Read More


BNM reports private sector credit growth accelerates to 6.4pc, SME financing hits RM444b

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Credit to Malaysia's private non financial sector grew 6.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 5.6 per cent in the first quarter, driven by stronger business finan... Read More


Bank Negara governor: AI boom drives 57pc surge in Malaysia's E&E exports in Q2

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 14 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 - Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) exports surged 57.1 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 23 per cent in the precedin... Read More