Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living

Malaysian government economic and wage policy planning

9 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to present 2027 budget

As the presentation of Malaysia’s 2027 Budget on October 9 approaches, discussions are intensifying regarding the balance between economic relief and fiscal stability. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has previously emphasiz

Malaysia RON95 fuel contamination investigations

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Malaysia consumer groups demand fuel quality checks after RON95 contamination reports

Reports of RON95 petrol contamination in Malaysia have prompted investigations and calls for increased oversight. In Penang, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) investigated a petrol station in Batu

Malaysia fiscal planning for Budget 2027

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Malaysia energy costs urged to be priority in Budget 2027

As Malaysia prepares for Budget 2027, government ministries and experts are addressing fiscal challenges posed by energy costs and global oil price volatility. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) ha

Malaysian food affordability initiatives

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Armizan Mohd Ali seeks increased funding for Program Jualan Rahmah Madani

Government-led food affordability initiatives in Malaysia, including the Agro MADANI Sales (JAM) and Program Jualan Rahmah Madani (PJRM), are expanding to address the cost of living. In Perlis, the JAM initiative has re

Malaysian civil servant ex-gratia disaster scheme

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Malaysian civil servants receive RM1.18 million in anti-corruption rewards

The Malaysian Treasury has detailed the “Ex-Gratia Work Disaster Scheme for Federal Public Service Officers,” which became effective on January 1, 2025. Under this scheme, the families of federal civil servants who die i

Malaysian subsidized cooking oil enforcement operations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: KPDN uncovers suspected cooking oil diversion in Port Klang raid

Malaysian authorities have conducted multiple enforcement operations targeting the illegal movement and diversion of subsidized cooking oil. On September 14, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency intercepted a smugg

MATTA Fair tourism sales and economic impact

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: West Java tourism records Rp4.77 billion in transactions at MATTA Fair

The 59th edition of the MATTA Fair, held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, reported strong economic activity. Nigel Wong, President of the Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel