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PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan chaired the first meeting of the Special Committee on Energy Security and the Impact of West Asia Conflict today.
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- A special committee chaired by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan is being activated to study economic developments and impact following the United States (US)–Iran conflict, said MADANI Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward trend to close higher on Wednesday, supported by improved market sentiment following reports of a potential release of strategic oil reserves aimed at easing the recent surge in global energy prices, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The government will establish a special committee to study the impact of the United States (US)-Iran conflict on the national economy following geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026-2030, which was launched on Monday, is a positive and timely roadmap aimed at deepening Malaysia’s capital market while expanding its size significantly over the long term, an economist said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Household financial discipline is just as critical as national economic resilience, particularly amid global uncertainties that could affect prices, incomes and overall financial stability.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) welcomed the launch of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP), describing its ambitious target to grow the country’s capital market to between RM5.8 trillion and RM6.3 trillion by 2030 as “timely”.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must now take the next leap forward with renewed ambition and clarity of purpose to sustain confidence, deepen participation, and unlock the full potential of its capital market, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) is reviewing mechanisms and structures to enhance individuals’ control of their retirement savings as it aims to expand the range of retirement-focused offerings to facilitate more active management of wealth.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Younger investors tend to focus less on retirement and more on immediate priorities with building emergency savings ranked first with 46 per cent, funding travel at 39 per cent ranking higher than making large, long-term investments at 15 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026–2030 today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said an economist.
