News & Reviews:   Economy Minister

Previously, we mentioned how over 50% of Malaysians have registered for PADU. Now, the National Chief Statistician says those who have registered for PADU can still update their incomplete details. That said, what should you know about it?

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today announced that a total of 11.55 million or 52.6 per cent of Malaysians aged 18 and above have updated their info on the Central Database Hub (PADU) as of the deadline yesterday. This makes a total of 17.65 million or 58.7 per cent of the people’s profiles updated on the database, including those aged under 18 years old.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli took to the Dewan Rakyat to allay any fears of cybersecurity breaches of the Central Database Hub (PADU). Lauding the resoluteness of the database’s security, he revealed that PADU has withstood over 2 million hacking attempts every week.

The Economy Ministry today refuted a viral message that has been making its rounds on social media regarding the Central Database Hub (PADU). Dubbing the viral message as fake news, read on to find out more about the PSA by the Ministry.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli is proposing new economic incentives that would not only encourage renewable energy growth but also allow citizens to generate income. One of which is by letting Malaysians lease their rooftops for solar panels.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today announced the KitaJaga app, a community-driven platform which allows consumers in our country to check and compare prices of groceries. Part of his Ministry’s effort to empower consumers’ decision-making, users can check on the prices of groceries based on their location.