KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 will be a delicate balance between maintaining economic growth and ensuring that the welfare of the most vulnerable segments of society comprising low-income earners, single mothers and people with disabilities are looked after against a backdrop of rising prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s debt growth trend is expected to continue to decrease, ending 2024 at around 7.5 per cent compared to 8.6 per cent in 2023 and 10.2 per cent in 2022, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Invest Selangor Bhd aims to have 10 life sciences-based companies join its Selangor Lab Partnership Programme by the end of this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has shown stronger performance versus regional currencies, driven by investor confidence in the country's reform agenda.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Additional funding should be allocated to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in the upcoming Budget 2025 for electric vehicle (EV) skills training to attract interest and address the current workforce shortage in the automotive sector, particularly in EV technology.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed today but turned lower thereafter, tracking Wall Street's overnight performance which closed lower after its recent rally, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) only borrows to finance the fiscal deficit and maturing debt to always ensure that it does not borrow excessively.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- One year after development work started, the Silicon Island project here has progressed as scheduled, with the interests of the people of Penang especially fishermen taken care of.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to introduce a mechanism under Budget 2025 that allows Malaysians to enjoy tax rebates when spending in the creative arts industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) stayed higher at midday on continuous buying interest in selected heavyweights, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant Northeast Group Bhd has urged the government to provide more details on the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) as it seeks a clearer understanding of how the government plans to assist industry players in the upcoming Budget 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is actively crafting innovative and strategic pathways, connecting investors and industry players with local talent to meet the ever-evolving demands of the industry.
