The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
The Perlis Malaysia Sports School in Padang Besar is on track for completion by January 2027 after years of abandonment. Government officials report the first phase is 85-90% complete and previous obstacles have been resolved.
Malaysia's Bureaucratic Red-Tape Reform initiative has propelled the nation to 15th place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, up eight positions from 23rd last year. The Malaysia Productivity Corporation credits RKB for streamlining government processes and reducing business compliance costs.
Malaysia's Public Service Department is concentrating on building consensus among government agencies and expanding the ILTIZAM Act to state governments, targeting a 25% reduction in regulatory burden.