The 2025 SPM examination recorded the best National Average Grade since the new format was introduced in 2021.
The grade improved to 4.42 compared to 4.49 the previous year, with a lower score indicating better performance.
The Education Minister has congratulated the candidates for their achievements, especially since they are the first cohort to take the SPM, without having previously taken the UPSR and PT3…which were abolished in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
The number of candidates who were absent for last year’s exam also fell to just over seven thousand…compared to 8,100-plus in 2024…signaling a positive trend in student participation.
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The heavy rain experienced by several states recently does not mean that the hot spell is over.
The Met Department clarified that the downpours are only temporary, with the hot weather expected to continue until June.
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Bank Negara expects inflation to average between 1.5 and 2.5 percent this year, despite the economic impact of the West Asian conflict.
The central bank also expects GDP for 2026 to be between 4 and 5 percent thanks to robust consumer spending, wage growth and continued investments.
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In other news…
The Gig Workers Act officially comes into force today, extending legal protections to some 1.6 million gig workers nationwide.
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Police are investigating another possible drink driving case…following the arrest of an individual whose SUV hit a van along the Kajang-Semenyih Bypass Road early this morning…leaving six people injured.
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And the MCMC has launched a new app to keep users updated about the quality and performance of their network connection while also gathering data on areas with poor connectivity.
