PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has made it clear that investments in e-cigarettes are unwelcome, as more students fall into the habit, mistakenly viewing it as trendy. At the launch of the National Cancer Control Plan 2025–2030, Manet said firms are not allowed to produce e-cigarettes in Cambodia
KUCHING: The federal government’s RM1 billion boost to the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) is being welcomed as a timely move to support liquidity and confidence among SMEs hit by US tariffs — but its effectiveness may hinge on real-time responsiveness. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said
SHAH ALAM: The government is committed to safeguarding the country’s economy through a pragmatic approach, such as boosting domestic consumption, to navigate US tariff uncertainties. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, also the finance minister, said one of the measures taken to mitigate the US tariff impact has been to
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rubber glove market share in the United States is expected to rise from 47 per cent to 55 per cent despite a 10 per cent tariff hike and reciprocal duties imposed by Washington, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. “Producers
JOHOR BAHRU: The security situation of the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-12 of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping and humanitarian mission in Lebanon has so far been reported to be under control and stable despite facing a situation that could potentially trigger a security risk. Army Chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain
PUTRAJAYA: The practice of hasty end-of-year spending in the civil service, which often leads to waste of resources, must be avoided entirely, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. He said poor expenditure management not only undermines the efficient use of resources but also risks creating
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has called for the responsibility of managing football clubs to be entrusted only to parties with genuine financial and managerial capabilities, to ensure the sustainability of the domestic league and safeguard the welfare of players. She said the failure of some clubs
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rubber glove market share in the United States is expected to increase to 55 per cent, despite facing a 10 per cent tariff hike and reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Malaysia. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said glove producers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) will consider introducing a special incentive package for businesses affected by United States (US) tariff after assessing its impact, in addition to evaluating its effect on the country’s fiscal position. Its Minister Tengku Datuk Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the government will focus
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Minahassa Peninsula area, Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 6.57 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said that the earthquake occurred at coordinates 0.1 degrees south and 123.8 degrees east, approximately 103 kilometres southeast of Gorontalo,
