Budget 2025 would be more than RM400 billion, said Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) deputy president Datuk Dr AT Kumararajah. “It is (Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri) Anwar Ibrahim’s third budget that would be tabled on the 18th. “It is the first budget to pass RM400 billion. The last…
Selangor human resources and poverty eradication exco V Papparaidu called for the ban of Malaysia Thiravidar Humanitarian Organisation following calls from the association against the Navarathiri celebration and prayers Goddess Saraswathi. “It is not prayers to the Goddess that needs to be banned. It is the Thiravidar Organisation that is against the Rukun Negara principle…
Malaysia can be high-income nation by 2028 due to the spurt in economic growth and strengthened ringgit said World Bank lead economist Apurva Sanghi. World Bank itself has raised Malaysia’s growth forecast by 0.6 percent to 4.9 percent. He pointed out that higher growth means better living standards and that coupled with stronger ringgit makes…
The Malaysian Tourism Federation has called upon the Finance Ministry to reintroduce tax exemption incentives to support domestic travel. MTF wanted more inclusive tax incentives in Budget 2025 to accelerate tourism development. Budget 2025 would be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also Finance Minister at a point in time when…
There are talks in Penang that its housing and environment exco, Datuk Seri S Sundarajoo who is also a member of the Penang Hindu Endowment Board had quit the PHEB. The rumour that spread via WhatsApp casted a bleak picture on the board that is currently led by Jelutong MP RSN Rayer. Harapan Daily attempted…
Malaysia ranks third among Southeast Asian nations that received the highest income per capita. The statistics obtained from International Monetary Fund reveals that the income per capita for Malaysia is US$13,310. Singapore leads the pack with US$88,450 and Brunei took the second spot with US$35,110. The list include all 11 nations in Southeast Asia including…
Penang MIC fired Urimai president P Ramasamy for harping over the Penang Hindu Endowment Board. Its chairman Datuk J Dhinagaran told the former deputy chief minister II to focus on his new political vehicle – Urimai instead of the PHEB. “My advice to Prof Ramasamy is to concentrate on getting more support for his party…
Are We OK? podcast co-hosts Peter Yong and Dr Ong Kian Ming pointed out some positive from the strengthening of ringgit. The value of ringgit appreciated from RM4.8 to USD to 4.1 on Oct 1. This was an appreciation of 40 to 50 percent, Ong pointed out. Co-host Peter Yong said that the stronger ringgit…
The daughter of Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, Dr Lee Wei Ling died today at the age of 69. She had progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) a brain disease similar to Parkinson’s that slows physical movements impairs fast eye movements and balance four years ago. Her death was announced by her brother Lee Hsien…
US Vice President Kamala Harris revealed that there were some progress in reached in the negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire deal but cautioned that it is meaningless until the deal is reached, she said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The full interview will air tonight. “We must have a ceasefire and a hostage…
