| LATEST NEWS | Bernama clinched the silver award in the Best ESG Journalism category at the MPI Petronas Journalism Awards on Friday | Bernama photographer Mohd Syafiq @ Ridzuan Ambak won the silver award in the Best Photo Journalism category at the MPI Petronas Journalism Awards tonight | Bernama photographer Mohd Safwan Mansor won the gold award for the Best Photo Essay category at the MPI Petronas Journalism Awards tonight | MPI: Harian Metro journalist wins Kajai Award | Bernama chairman Wong Chun Wai named National Journalism Laureate at the MPI-Petronas Journalism Awards ceremony tonight | |
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The measures in Budget 2025 are set to ensure that the capital market can facilitate greater and more broad-based wealth creation, said Securities Commission Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today on positive market sentiment following the unveiling of the national budget, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The gross domestic product (GDP) growth assumption of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent for 2025 is reasonable, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 will increase inclusivity, the equitable distribution of wealth and address social issues while ensuring the welfare of the population through prudent fiscal management and targeted subsidies.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions viewed Budget 2025 as a positive step towards achieving a sustainable, inclusive economy while maintaining fiscal responsibility and social justice.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Below are the highlights from Budget 2025 tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The RM421 billion Budget 2025 estimate is the highest ever announced, comprising allocations of RM335 billion for operating expenses and RM86 billion for development expenditure, excluding contingency reserves of RM2 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Petroleum-related revenue is expected to register a lower collection of RM62 billion, accounting for 18.3 per cent of the federal government's total revenue in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The federal government revenue is estimated to grow 5.5 per cent to RM339.7 billion next year from the RM322.1 billion expected in 2024, in tandem with a better economic outlook next year, said the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 worth RM421 billion, the biggest in history, is strategically aligned with the MADANI Economy framework, focuses on attracting high-quality investments, stimulating business opportunities, undertaking projects for the wellbeing of the rakyat and not impacting their affordability in purchasing essential goods and services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The Federal Government's gross borrowings are expected to consolidate further post-pandemic, reducing to 10 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year from 13.6 per cent in 2021.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to review and determine appropriate policy changes for subsidy retargeting as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the national economy and ensure sustainable fiscal management.
