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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.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The continuity of major infrastructure projects under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's MADANI government is poised to generate substantial spillover effects across the economy, fostering job creation, attracting investments, and enhancing connectivity, according to experts.
1y ago
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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to allocate a higher development expenditure (DE) of RM94.5 billion in Budget 2025, from RM88.5 billion in 2024’s forecast, to boost infrastructure play, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The just-concluded three-day Enlit Asia 2024 has called on ASEAN to unite, embrace digitalisation and drive innovation to accelerate the region’s energy transition agenda.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Foodpanda Malaysia hopes the government will maintain gig-worker-focused funding in Budget 2025, similar to previous initiatives to help them thrive.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd’s net interest margin (NIM) for the third quarter of 2024 (3Q2024) is expected to surpass the 1.89 per cent recorded in the second quarter, driven by a recent 10 basis points (bps) reduction in board fixed deposit rates and easing deposit competition, among other factors.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd has announced its latest campaign rates, offering competitive financial solutions for both individual and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers.
1y ago
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has captured 6.2 million Premium Savings Certificate (SSP) depositors and produced 103 millionaires so far, said BSN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, has won the Leading Lights Network Energy Efficiency Award for its Energy-Efficient 5G User Plane Function (UPF) solution.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The government needs to aid the growth of local companies by supporting technology acquisition and providing funding, which will help transform Malaysia into a global leader in the semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.