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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight as traders expect a potentially less aggressive rate cuts by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) next month, said an analyst.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended in negative territory today as it continued its consolidation phase due to a lack of buying catalysts, said an analyst.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment surrounding the current economic outlook saw some investors turn to safe-haven assets, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to continue its fiscal consolidation measures as part of the debt management strategy following the reported decrease in new debt, which is forecast to fall to RM80 billion by 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The measures outlined in Budget 2025 aim to reshape the economy by fostering growth and attracting quality investments while balancing fiscal consolidation, "raising the ceiling" for economic growth, and "raising the floor" to elevate living standards, according to analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s multi-pronged strategy demonstrates a focus on fiscal consolidation while supporting economic growth and maintaining social safety nets, said the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded higher against the US Dollar in today’s early session, extending positive momentum from last week, driven by continued buying interest towards the local currency, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank (Kenanga IB) sees Budget 2025 as modestly expansionary, with the government aiming to strike a balance between economic growth and fiscal consolidation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s narrower deficit of RM80 billion next year, which is RM4.3 billion below the revised estimate of RM84.3 billion this year, suggests milder net borrowing requirements next year, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said today.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to continue its sideways consolidation with a slight bullish tendency next week, when the benchmark index is likely to trade between 1,645 and 1,665.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).
