Fake birth certificates in Malaysia: Experts call for urgent reforms to keep issue from worsening
Experts say a system overhaul is needed to tackle human trafficking.
Malaysia’s new pension fund rule for foreign workers will boost EPF but is thin on details
Foreign or non-citizen workers will earn dividends from the contributions in their accounts, and can eventually withdraw their money when returning to their home countries for…
Up to 400,000 tourists to visit Malaysia during Ramadan
A tourism expert said Malaysia’s appeal as a Ramadan destination continues to grow, attracting visitors primarily from Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and…
The joys and perils of buy-now-pay-later plans among Malaysia’s young people
Financial experts say the key to sustainable borrowing is financial literacy and discipline.
Mandatory employee provident fund contributions for foreign workers in Malaysia start Q4 2025
The decision comes after the Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025, which mandates foreign workers and their employers to contribute 2 per cent of monthly wages to the…
Anyone who insults race or religion will be investigated, says Malaysian PM Anwar
The Prime Minister also stated there were no double standards in action taken against those found guilty of mocking religion or race as all punishment meted out follows due…
Less pay for women, as wage gap widens in Malaysia
Women in Malaysia were generally paid 7.9% less than men - a gap that has grown bigger from 4.9% in 2018, per 2023 data.
Malaysia PM Anwar urges patience in probe against former PM Ismail Sabri
The Prime Minister also dismissed claims of a political ploy against certain leaders.
Malaysia data centre market shaken by Singapore’s chip smuggling probe
Singapore Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam revealed on March 3 that the police were investigating whether servers from US firms Dell and Supermicro containing the prized…
Charting obesity’s continued rise in Malaysia
Despite existing policies, a report said the number of adults with high BMI in Malaysia will continue to rise from 8.14mil in 2010 to 10.17mil in 2015 and to 17.55mil in 2030.