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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The federal government recorded better financial performance in 2023 compared to 2022, with a surplus increase of RM2.028 billion and a deficit reduction of RM8.595 billion.
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) — Malaysia is on track to capture a significant portion of the global digital market as the country’s digital economy is expected to contribute 25.5 per cent to the gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of 2025, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to exceed its national growth target in 2024 on the back of sound fiscal policies and an ongoing commitment to reforms under the MADANI economic framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- With the appointment of Anuar Fariz Fadzil as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the local tech and telco industries are abuzz with excitement about his new role.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The government is steadfast in achieving its gradual fiscal consolidation target by reducing national debt, while continuing to invest in improving the quality of life for all Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- OCBC Global Market Research sees Malaysia meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year and expects the government to target an even narrower deficit of between 3.5 and 3.8 per cent in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is projecting the fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 from an estimated 4.3 per cent this year, with the growth in government revenue expected to outpace operating expenditure (opex).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Budget 2025 to responsibly walk the fiscal consolidation path, a lower fiscal deficit target from -4.3 per cent to -3.9 per cent, yet be supportive of gross domestic product (GDP) growth, subsidies savings and improved revenue channels.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
