Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says the government will be reviewing the Progressive Wage Policy by end-2026 or early 2027 to determine if the incentives provided to employers are translating into raising workers' wages and boosting productivity.

NEWS: Govt to evaluate effectiveness of Progressive Wage Policy

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 22, 2026

The Court has ordered the return of RM1.5 million to Agrobank, the first recovery in its RM200 mil fraud case. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Court orders return of RM1.5 mil in Agrobank fraud case

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 21, 2026

At The Edge x HSBC Pre-Budget 2027 Roundtable, Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican says there are no new taxes in store, though SST is getting a tweak. He explains why GST is off the table for now — and what's being fixed instead. More from the conversation in our special pullout in the Sept 14th edition of The Edge https://specialissues.theedgemalaysia.com/flipbooks/specialreports/the-edge-hsbc-pre-budget-national-roundtable-2026

No new taxes, but SST fine-tuning continues — Treasury Sec-Gen

IKEA Malaysia has been in the country for three decades, but not all of those years have been smooth sailing. Former country manager and current commercial director of Ikano Retail Malcolm Pruys talks about how Malaysian tastes have changed and the challenge of not only keeping up with them, but growing with them as well. Note: This interview was conducted before the change in country manager.

IKEA Malaysia talks 30 years of competition, consumers and karipaps

Ex-PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been allowed house arrest with conditions. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: King consents to house arrest for Najib until Aug 2028

Mixed-use developments bring together residents, retailers, offices and hotels, each with different needs and expectations. City & Country and Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) Sdn Bhd look at how to manage operational and financial challenges that arise when different components share the same development.

Strata Sense Part 3: Managing financial and operational conflicts

Thinking about getting a car loan, buying a house, or applying for a credit card? Your credit score matters more than you might think. But what actually determines your score? And why can paying your bills late hurt your chances of getting a loan?In this week’s EdgeUP, we break down: CCRIS vs CTOS - the difference How your credit score is actually calculatedAnd not all credit behaviour carries the same weight  Watch this week’s EdgeUP to find out how your credit score works — and what lenders are really looking at.

EdgeUP: The Credit Score, Explained

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 18, 2026

Panelists at The Edge x HSBC Pre-Budget 2027 Roundtable examine whether local SMEs are actually benefiting from Malaysia's FDI success, or just watching from the sidelines. More from the conversation in our special pullout in the Sept 14th edition of The Edge https://specialissues.theedgemalaysia.com/flipbooks/specialreports/the-edge-hsbc-pre-budget-national-roundtable-2026

Does influx of FDI drive DDI?

It was a bad day for the ringgit versus the USD following the Federal Reserve rate hike. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com