Economy, Jobs & Small Business

36+ min ago   (427+ words) KUCHING, Oct 12: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap welcomed the Sarawak Budget 2027, describing it as going in a forward-looking direction that must deliver tangible improvements in people’s lives, including creating better-paying jobs, stronger businesses, greater opportunities, and a better quality of…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1306+ words) Indonesian Influencer Sparks Outrage After Mocking Boycott Calls, Claims M’sia Wouldn’t Exist Without Indonesia Indonesian Man Urges Govt Action on “Emergency” Wildfires Threatening Orangutans & Protected Ecosystems M’sian With Asthma Writes An Open Letter to PMX Over Worsening Haze, Urges MOH…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (196+ words) KUCHING, Oct 12: A total of RM650 million has been allocated for the Sarawak Basic Needs Assistance (SKAS) under the Sarawak Budget 2027, says Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. During the tabling of the Supply Bill (2027), 2026, or Sarawak…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (442+ words) MALAYSIA’s Budget 2027, tabled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on 9 October 2026, deserves a balanced assessment. Its combination of household assistance, wage reform, regional development and economic investment suggests considerable breadth. The announced increase in Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1248+ words) Industry expert says 'we need government and other peak bodies to listen to what we have to say and the solutions we can provide'. BURDENED by a minefield on AML/CTF obligations, “the emotional toll is substantial” as business restructuring…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (561+ words) Former World Bank and UN senior official Dr Lim Teck Ghee says higher minimum wages could improve worker protection and productivity, despite some costs being passed on to consumers. Former World Bank and United Nations senior official Dr Lim Teck…...

3+ day, 23+ min ago   (446+ words) The government plans to double home repair assistance for disaster victims to RM10,000 under Budget 2027 Updated 2 days ago · Published on 09 Oct 2026 5:22PM THE government will double assistance for repairing disaster-damaged homes to RM10,000 and allocate RM490 million to the Border Control and Protection Agency…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (585+ words) View all posts by Divya Theresa Ravi → PETALING JAYA – The government must balance rising fuel subsidy costs with efforts to strengthen public finances, say economists. Their warning that the unchecked continuation of broad-based assistance could limit spending on other priorities…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (953+ words) THE 2027 Budget 2027 carries a headline figure of RM510 billion. For a household deciding whether it can afford the month's groceries, school expenses and loan repayments, the more consequential figure is what remains in its bank account. That is the distance this…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago   (569+ words) The political backdrop was impossible to ignore as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presented Budget 2027. With the next general elections (GE16) looming in a matter of months, most observers expected a flashier, election-winning plan aimed squarely at capturing votes highlighting the gains…...