The Dewan Rakyat resumed on Monday for a 37-day meeting to 8 December (The Vibes). Tabung Haji, food security and MA63 are among the themes. The Sports Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 and Food (Amendment) Bill 2026 are slated for first reading. Three committee reports are due, on refugee management and court bail payments under e-Jamin. Bernama’s preview said the Budget is due on Friday.
The meeting covers Budget 2027 and several bills and sets the tone for the months before more elections.
Parliament’s Hansard and live streams let you follow debates directly instead of relying on clips.
The government says this long meeting leaves time for the Budget and legislative reform.
Opposition MPs usually say time for debate on each ministry is short.
Watch the Tabung Haji debate and whether any motion is filed. DailyDrop saw none.
The Vibes, Bernama (4-5 Oct 2026)
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Dewan Rakyat resumes for a 37-day meeting, with Tabung Haji, food security and MA63 on the agenda
Two bills are down for first reading this week, three committee reports are due, and Budget 2027 follows on Friday.
The Dewan Rakyat resumed on Monday 5 October for a meeting scheduled to run for 37 days until 8 December, The Vibes reported, and Bernama’s preview the day before said the Budget would be tabled on Friday. The Vibes listed the Tabung Haji report, food security and the Malaysia Agreement 1963, known as MA63, as the main themes. Two bills are set for first reading: the Sports Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Food (Amendment) Bill 2026.
Three committee reports are also due, covering refugee management and court bail payments under the e-Jamin system. In Question Time, Zaliha Mustafa was due to raise the ageing policy with the Economy Minister, and Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail to question the Digital Minister on AI development and regulation. DailyDrop has not seen the written answers, so it does not report them. The Vibes did not mention any motion of no confidence.
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By the numbers
37 dayslength of the meeting, to 8 December (The Vibes)
2bills slated for first reading: sports and food
Fri 9 OctBudget 2027 to be tabled by the Prime Minister (Bernama)
Most Asian markets rallied on Monday after the weak US payrolls figure (Qatar Tribune, Kuwait Times). The CME FedWatch tool put the chance of a Fed hike this month at just over 20%, from above 65% early last week. The ringgit opened at 4.0805, higher than Friday’s 4.0820 (The Star, Malay Mail, Bernama). The KLCI closed 0.88 point higher. Bank Negara’s 5pm rate was 4.085/4.090.
Lower odds of a US rate rise ease pressure on emerging-market currencies and stocks.
A softer dollar helps if you buy imports or travel, but Monday’s gain faded at the close on Bank Negara’s rate.
Weak US data supports Asian assets.
It also shows US growth weakening, which could cut demand for exports.
The ringgit gave back its early gain, so it is a small move. US inflation data later this week is the next test.
Qatar Tribune, Kuwait Times, The Star, Malay Mail, Bernama (5 Oct 2026)
Markets · AsiaPress ✓ 5 outlets · ringgit open per Bernama, The Star, Malay Mail
Soft US jobs data lifts Asian stocks and the ringgit on Monday as Fed rate-rise bets fade
Most Asian markets rallied on Monday after US payrolls rose by only 29,000 in September, according to Qatar Tribune and Kuwait Times. CME’s FedWatch tool put the chance of a Federal Reserve rate rise this month at just over 20%, from more than 65% early last week, the reports said. Wall Street had risen on Friday after the data, and the S&P 500 added a further 0.66% on Monday to close at 7,773.95.
In Kuala Lumpur, the ringgit opened higher at 4.0805 to the dollar from Friday’s close of 4.0820, as the weaker greenback helped, The Star, Malay Mail and Bernama reported. It was mixed against regional currencies and unchanged against the Philippine peso. The FBM KLCI ended 0.88 point higher at 1,631.75, per Bernama. Bank Negara Malaysia’s 5pm table showed 4.085 buying, a shade weaker than Friday’s 4.081, so the ringgit gave back its opening gain.
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Rate-rise betsMarketsTraders’ estimate, shown by tools such as CME FedWatch, of how likely the US central bank is to raise rates at its next meeting.