| LATEST NEWS | Services sector remains the primary driver of economic growth in 2Q 2025, with a 5.3 pct growth -- DOSM | The economy is estimated to have grown moderately by 4.4 pct in the first half of 2025 -- DOSM | June 2025's trade fell 1.2 pct y-o-y to RM234.85 billion, exports fell 3.5 pct to RM121.72 billion, while imports rose 1.2 pct to RM113.13 billion -- MITI | Malaysia’s trade surplus rebounded to RM8.59 billion in June 2025 from RM759.9 million in May, marking 62 straight months of surplus since May 2020 -- MITI | Malaysia's 2Q 2025 GDP is expected to grow by 4.5 pct, fuelled by robust domestic demand amidst global headwinds -- DOSM | |
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
PETALING JAYA, June 18 (Bernama) -- The inflation rate is expected to remain under control, with a projected increase of less than 0.25 per cent following the review and expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) scope, effective July 1.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The government’s fiscal reform initiatives, including expanding the Sales and Services Tax (SST) scope and rationalising electricity and diesel subsidies, are aimed at ensuring fiscal sustainability while protecting lower-income groups and essential sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to make its money literacy programme, called Financial Education Network (FEN) Proaktif, mandatory for the youth.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the government are working on implementing the RESET initiative to address the high medical inflation in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the formation of a joint ministerial committee to address the rising cost of healthcare, which is one of the most immediate challenges affecting the lives of ordinary Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) and Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) have inked a memorandum of understanding to empower Malaysia’s homegrown entrepreneurs.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on Malaysia’s property sector this year with buying interest expected to stay healthy.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- With over 60 years of experience in the banking industry, Tan Sri Azman Hashim stands not only as an icon of Malaysian finance but also as a remarkable businessman, passionate sportsman, avid singer and dedicated philanthropist.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will roll out the Qualified Resident Investor (QRI) programme for eligible corporates fully, effective July 1, 2025, to encourage two-way flows in the onshore foreign exchange market.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force will present an ASEAN Integration Report in September, which will complement the ASEAN Economic Community Strategic Plan 2026-2030, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded in a narrow range against the US dollar on Monday amid cautious sentiment in the currency market ahead of US-China trade talks set to take place later today, said an analyst.
