Malaysia Must Prioritise Resilience In New Global Order -- Liew

SUBANG JAYA, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is experiencing a consequential shift in the global order, necessitating a move away from the traditional pursuit of economic efficiency toward prioritising resilience, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Liew Denies Saying Govt Is Mulling 150-litre RON95 Limit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong denied announcing that the government is mulling a 150-litre petrol RON95 limit under the BUDI95 programme.

Liew Urges Real Estate Sector To Focus On Broader Economic Goals, Not Just Profits

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The real estate sector should support broader economic and nation-building goals instead of focusing solely on profit-driven housing developments, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

BUDI95 A Key Tool In Managing Fuel Demand -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is seen as a useful demand management tool that helps Malaysia understand national usage patterns, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

MOF Exploring Ways For More Semiconductor Firms To List On Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is exploring ways to create a pathway for more semiconductor-related companies, both foreign direct investment (FDI)-linked and local firms, to be listed on Bursa Malaysia, said its Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Petrol, Diesel Supply More Stable Following Govt's Proactive Measures -- PM Anwar

From Niam Seet Wei

CEBU (The Philippines), May 8 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the nation’s petrol and diesel supply is more stable following the government’s proactive measures, particularly under the management of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

ASEAN Eyes Long-Term Energy Security Solutions, DEFA Signing

From Niam Seet Wei

CEBU (Philippines), May 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is looking at medium- and long-term solutions to strengthen the region’s energy security and resilience amid global uncertainties, said the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan Gepty.

Indonesia Plans Export Duties, Windfall Tax On Coal And Nickel To Ease Subsidy Burden

JAKARTA, May 4 (Bernama) -- Indonesia plans to introduce export duties and a windfall tax on coal and nickel as part of efforts to offset rising subsidy costs in the national budget.

Malaysia Must Strive To Become Tech Nation To Address Low Wage Issue -- Liew

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to shift from being perceived mainly as a trading nation to a technology-driven country by striving to produce its own technological innovations in order to tackle the issue of low wages in the country.

Operating Expenditure Adjustments Will Not Affect Frontliners -- Amir Hamzah

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Operating expenditure adjustments being implemented by the government will not affect frontline personnel or the delivery of basic services to the public, as they will only involve non-critical expenditures, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Sabah Sets Up Special Committee To Study Targeted Subsidies Amid Global Oil Price Rise

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Sabah state government has established a special committee to study the need for targeted subsidies as an effort to assist sectors affected by the rise in global oil prices, said Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

Early Intervention Cushions Malaysia Against West Asia Shock

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.