1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- MIDF Research has kept its 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent, bolstered by ongoing increases in domestic spending and a recovery in exports.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Singaporean real estate and lodging company The Ascott Ltd is partnering with Malaysian developer Instant Icon Sdn Bhd to develop Ascott Residences Batu Ferringhi, which is set to welcome residents from January 2028 onwards.
1y ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia moved in a tight range amid muted trading to close easier today, reflecting weak buying interest as investors paused to assess the details of Budget 2025, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Singapore are the two countries in ASEAN with well-established credit bureaux which aggregate extensive data from various sources, supported by the high level of banking penetration in their economies, according to Moody’s.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is finalising a New Investment Incentive Framework, targeted for announcement as early as the first quarter (1Q) of 2025, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz remains committed to increasing the productivity of his ministry to ensure that Malaysia continues to be an investor and trade-friendly country.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), Dassault Systèmes, and Feiran Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at driving growth and innovation in Malaysia’s automotive sector.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd foresees minimal impact from the proposed hikes in minimum wages to RM1,700 and foreign worker levies on the local infrastructure supply chain.
1y ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher in early trade but retreated thereafter due to mild profit-taking activities following significant gains from last week, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The adjustments in export tax under Budget 2025 will help the palm oil refining industry be more competitive, compared with Indonesia, according to Glenauk Economics.