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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) — About two million Malaysians have redeemed the RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) For All cash assistance, involving nearly RM200 million in funds as of Tuesday, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- A total of RM5.4 billion in tax refunds for the 2023 year of assessment, involving 38,629 cases, had been paid as of Feb 10, 2026, and the government is confident of completing the payments by this month, ahead of its first quarter of 2026 original target.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- A total of RM3.9 billion in tax refunds had been disbursed as of Jan 31, 2026, to settle 34,899 cases involving refunds for the 2023 tax filing year
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By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar and Nor Baizura Basri
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Despite the view that subsidies are inefficient and prices of basic necessities should be determined by market forces, the MADANI Government has chosen a more realistic approach by providing targeted subsidies to help households cope with cost-of-living pressures.
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By Nor Baizura Basri and Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Almost one third of the approximately RM624.97 million disbursed under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid programme since Jan 9 has been spent as of Jan 13, indicating its effectiveness in helping low-income groups cope with the cost of living.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast upward to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent previously, supported by continued growth momentum in the services and construction sectors but balanced by moderation in manufacturing.
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KUALA KUBU BAHRU, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The government aims to increase pineapple exports to RM2 billion by 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen and develop the industry, which is now considered a high-value strategic commodity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) views the comprehensive support package valued at nearly RM80 billion for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) as a critical injection of liquidity and a buffer against the rising costs of compliance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- When a Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) pipeline ruptured in Putra Heights during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays, sending a fireball hundreds of metres into the air, it was a stark reminder of how modern development and critical infrastructure must coexist safely.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Banks’ net interest margin (NIM) is anticipated to recover in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), assuming the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) remains stable at 2.75 per cent throughout the year, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Razorpay Curlec Sdn Bhd is positioning itself for its next phase of growth as Malaysia’s digital payments market shifts from rapid adoption towards deeper integration, scale and cross-border capability, said country head and chief executive officer Kevin Lee.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to exempt the five per cent sales tax on sawn timber and to review the expanded scope of the Sales and Services Tax (SST), which has resulted in double taxation for the timber and wood-based industries.