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From welfare to workforce: Malaysia urged to rethink ageing policy amid rising fiscal strain

Experts say RM1.26bil allocation remains short-term relief as calls grow to reposition seniors as economic assets under a “Silver Economy” model

Budget 2026 to focus on recalibration amid debt, subsidy pressures: analyst

Economist says the shift from last year’s record spending reflects a strategic reset, balancing fiscal discipline with targeted relief

No RON95 subsidy news yet: govt reaffirms focus on targeted diesel subsidies

Government stresses it is stabilising diesel subsidies before moving ahead with the expected implementation of RON95 rationalisation

Lack of regulations hindering gig economy’s economic contributions?

Regulations required to protect employees, consumers while not stifling innovation, experts say

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

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