Malaysia

Parliamentary opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim called for an RM35 billion investment plan from the government to support the economy rebound from the Covid-19 crisis. The president of the PKR said that Parliament would carefully examine the system and ensure that it was fully enforced. Anwar stated that, despite the billions of ringgit allocated to the initiative, the Penjana plan was …

PAS today pledged its commitment to Perikatan Nasional (PN), saying it would work hard to enhance cooperation with the alliance’s two other Malay parties, Umno and PPBM. The Islamist party said it was also committed to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by leaders of Barisan Nasional, PPBM as well as Sabah and Sarawak parties following the collapse of Pakatan Harapan …

The National Film Production Corporation Malaysia (Finas) yesterday confirmed the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Director and actor Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri, effective from yesterday until 6 June 2022. In a statement, Finas chairman Zakaria Abdul Hamid said that it hoped that the selection of Ahmad Idham will see Finas continue to create excellence as a body that …

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has again defended DAP today, saying that the perception that the party is out to ruin the Malaysian majority is simply a political propaganda invented by Datuk Seri Najib Razak after Umno lost the general election. Speaking at a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, the Langkawi MP provided many historical examples of …

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) today announced the termination of the membership of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and that of four other MPs following a meeting last night of the top leaders of the group. Bersatu Secretary-General Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the Supreme Council also confirmed Bersatu’s decision to quit the Pakatan Harapan alliance, as agreed at a meeting …

Although awaiting the decision of the government to prolong or remove the conditional movement control order expiring this Tuesday (June 9), Today, Malaysians will look forward to an announcement on the Short-Term Economic Recovery Program in a special message from Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured). Local news outlets and social media networks will air the Premier ‘s unique message live …

Supreme Council leaders of Four Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia stormed out of their meeting tonight after maintaining that the effort to remove Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four others from the group today is unconstitutional. The four — Abu Bakar Yahya, Akramsyah Sanusi, Ulya Aqamah Husamudin and Tariq Ismail — said the reason given for canceling Dr Mahathir ‘s membership …

This year, Malaysia will double the limits for online settlement, as the rush of small investors into stocks helped push the market into bull territory. In the second half, the Securities Commission would require up to RM100,000 regular electronic settlement, from the current cap of RM30,000 to RM50,000, said executive chairman Syed Zaid Albar in an emailed reaction to request. …

Marzuki has been known as the leader of the Unified Indigenous Party of Malaysia (BERSATU), officially acting as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senator of Malaysia. At the same time, he is the Secretary-General of BERSATU, Member of the Penang State Liaison Committee and Vice Chairman of Pakatan Harapan (PH) Penang. Today, Prime Minister and Chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin …

An anti-corruption agency has called on government-linked companies (GLCs) to act in the footsteps of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and prevent lawmakers from assuming key positions. Muhammad Mohan, President of Transparency International Malaysia, said Socso ‘s rules will not require any MP or leader to be a part of the board and similar laws should be drawn up by …