Robust socio-economic activities fuel labour market recovery
KUALA LUMPUR: The nation’s labour market has exhibited a strong recovery from the adverse impact of the pandemic due to robust socio-economic activities and the effective implementation of various employment stabilisation initiatives. According to Updates on Economic & Fiscal Outlook and Revenue Estimates 2023 released by the Finance Ministry today, the economy managed to return […]
Man fined for hurling fuel at neighbour’s car
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here yesterday sentenced a man to a fine of RM1,500 or three months’ jail for maliciously destroying his neighbour’s car by hurling a plastic bag filled with diesel fuel. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar meted out the sentence on Juwanda, 29, after he pleaded guilty to the charges under Section 427 of the […]
RON97 up three sen, RON95, diesel unchanged
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will go up by three sen to RM2.73 a litre compared to its previous price of RM2.70 while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel remained unchanged starting midnight until July 28. The Finance Ministry in a statement today announced that the retail price of RON95 would […]
RON97 up 2 sen per litre, RON95 and diesel unchanged
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase by 2 sen per litre from RM2.65 per litre to RM2.67 per litre while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel remain unchanged at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively from tomorrow until June 23. The Ministry of Finance in a statement today said the […]
Govt to provide fuel, cooking oil subsidies of up to RM8 bln this year
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is expected to cover fuel and cooking oil subsidies up to RM8.0 billion, which is RM4.22 billion higher than the RM3.78 billion allocated for this year. The government has spent RM6.32 billion on fuel and cooking oil subsidies in 2019 and RM2.16 billion for 2020. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul […]
Fuel prices up across the board
KUCHING: Fuel prices will go up across the board from Feb 13 to 19 with RON95 and RON97 hiking 3 sen, while diesel will go up by 4 sen. The price per litre for RON95 will be RM1.96 per litre, whereas RON97 will be priced at RM2.26 per litre. Diesel will be priced at RM2.15 […]
RM381, 112 worth of fuel seized
MIRI: The 12th Battalion of Miri General Operations Force (GOF) seized about RM381, 112 worth of diesel and petrol (without storage licence) from a stock room at Mile 8, Jalan Bintulu-Miri on Thursday. The seizure was made during an operation dubbed ‘Ops Libas’ around 11.20am. According to GOF Miri 12th Battalion commanding officer Supt Tan […]
New fuel subsidy aimed at right target
By Sakini Mohd Said KUALA LUMPUR: An article penned by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, which appeared in a Malay daily on Oct 6, succinctly explains why it is imperative that the across the board fuel subsidy be replaced by the Targeted Fuel Subsidy Programme. Making a comparison between […]
