The government expects the ringgit to strengthen, reaching RM4.50 against the US dollar by the end of the year, supported by the country's positive economic outlook.
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to dismiss himself from the finance minister post, citing his handling of the current devaluation of the ringgit.
The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period
