January 22, 2026
World
World
TOKYO, Jan 22 — Japan has halted the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant just hours after it began, though the reactor remains “stable,” the operator said.
PUTRAJAYA, August 7 — The upcoming 2026 Budget, scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat this October, will be the first to align with the objectives of the 13th Malaysia Plan and will centre around three key pillars: raising the ceiling, raising the floor, and enhancing governance in public administration.
According to the Parliamentary Calendar, the budget is set to be presented on October 10.
Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, said that “raising the ceiling” will focus on boosting national competitiveness and driving growth in high-potential sectors such as semiconductors, energy transition, and the Islamic economy.
He also noted that the government will continue to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups, with the goal of nurturing producers of ‘Made by Malaysia’ products and services.
“The digital economy and artificial intelligence remain top priorities, alongside efforts to encourage creativity and foster a values-based economic model,” he said during his speech at the inaugural Budget 2026 Engagement Council.
Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, and Securities Commission Executive Chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
The event gathered nearly 300 attendees, including representatives from public institutions, industry leaders, chambers of commerce, technocrats, economists, academics, NGOs, and international bodies. — Bernama
