KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) --The government has allocated RM2.4 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid payment for the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
BATU PAHAT, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has increased the allocation for the development of the pepper industry to RM45.8 million in 2026 under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), compared to RM21.4 million last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$128.3 billion as at Feb 27, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Development Expenditure (DE) performance for 2025 in the state of Sabah reached RM5.9 billion, or 89 per cent of the original allocation, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has channelled RM68 million towards nationwide corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social investment initiatives in 2025, benefiting more than 760,000 Malaysians across various communities.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- GE Aerospace has accelerated investments in Asia Pacific (APAC) with Malaysia as the cornerstone for its regional maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) expansion strategy, as the aerospace major prepares for sustained growth in post-pandemic air travel demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The actual expenditure on diesel subsidies decreased to RM6.2 billion in 2025 compared to RM10.1 billion in 2024, resulting in savings of about RM4 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) revise its target for acquiring a land bank of 30,000 hectares to a more realistic level.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the objectives of public financial management under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850) are translated into better fiscal outcomes through the strengthening of a rules-based governance framework to improve transparency and accountability, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) dividend rate of 6.15 per cent for both the conventional and shariah savings accounts, with a total payout of RM79.6 billion for 2025, is respectable and reflective of resilient financial market performance despite global volatility, said economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) dividend rate for 2026 is expected to remain competitive, driven by the fund’s strategy based on its Strategic Asset Allocation, according to Prof Dr Ahmed Razman of Universiti Putra Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Supplementary Supply (2025) Bill 2026 for RM7.94 billion in additional service expenditure from the Consolidated Fund.
