Inflasi keseluruhan dijangka kekal sederhana tahun ini, berpurata antara 2% dan 3.5%, sebahagian besarnya mencerminkan potensi kenaikan yang disebabkan oleh rasionalisasi subsidi dalam negara.
Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports