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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat has today passed the Statistics Bill 2026, which is aimed, among other things, to replace the Statistics Act 1965 (Act 415) to establish a more modern and comprehensive legal framework aligned with the current data and statistics ecosystem.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government is reminding the public and businesses not to become complacent or underestimate the economic and supply chain impacts following Iran's declaration of the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) – Department of Statistics Malaysia’s deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad has been named chief statistician, effective today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Ministry of Economy to engage manufacturers facing mounting pressure from the global supply crisis to help ease cost pressures.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) has taken note of several proposals submitted by the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and has decided that the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Economy Ministry should examine them.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Six Arm technology access tokens or approvals have been offered to four Malaysian companies, comprising three Arm Compute Subsystems accesses and three Arm Flexible Access licences, as of today, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The government is focusing on preventing exclusion errors, or eligible individuals being left out of assistance programmes, as part of preparations to address the challenges of an ageing population.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Master Plan needs to be strategically coordinated to ensure policy alignment and a smooth implementation, while reinforcing investor confidence.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The federal government remains committed to the success of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as a national economic agenda that positions Johor as a new growth driver for the country.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Collaboration with Italy and other European partners will play an important role in supporting the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The government has implemented or is in the process of carrying out 120 decisions made by the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) to mitigate the impact of the global supply crisis, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- More than RM4 billion out of the RM5 billion allocation under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Small and Medium Enterprise Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) is still available to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) manage cash flow and reduce operational disruptions.