KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The government has implemented several initiatives to prepare graduates for the gig economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6  -- Public sector debt till June 2020 increased to RM1.2 trillion or 85.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to higher Federal Government fiscal deficit to finance the COVID-19 pandemic stimulus measures, the Finance Ministry said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The timely response by the government in imposing the Movement Control Order (MCO) since March 18 to flatten the curve of COVID-19, complemented by swift stimulus packages, has cushioned the impact of the crisis in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6  --  Although the shadow economy (SE) in Malaysia has been on a declining trend, its presence is still significant and deters the development of an inclusive economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6  -- The Federal Government revenue is projected to decrease by 14 per cent to RM227.3 billion in 2020 from RM264.4 billion last year as a result of lower tax collection.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The mining sector is expected to rebound by 4.1 per cent in 2021, supported by the recovery in global demand for crude oil and condensate as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG), said the Finance Ministry (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6  – Malaysia has not been spared from the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which has immobilised the global economy within a span of a few months.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The government has revised the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) 2021-2023 on account of the impact caused by the COVID-19 crisis, the Finance Ministry said in its 2021 Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates report released today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6  -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form a vital component of the Malaysian economy, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed underlying problems in the way SMEs conduct their business.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 –  The commodity sector has continued to play an essential role in the economy through inter-sectoral linkages, particularly in terms of forward linkages.