By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Over 200 media practitioners from both domestic and international outlets have registered to cover the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMGM) and related meetings here, which begin today.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Preparatory meetings for the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) began this morning as senior officials commence finalising documents for their ministers to discuss later this week, with a clear emphasis on enhancing regional financial integration.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should not panic or rush into decisions regarding the impact of the 24 per cent reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on Malaysian goods, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN finance ministers will meet here next week amid a sense of urgency to deepen economic integration and enhance financial resilience as the global trade war erupts, no thanks to debilitating tariffs imposed by the United States.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the opening, as rapid shifts in US economic policies under President Donald Trump’s administration created uncertainty within the business community, potentially dampening demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, which concluded yesterday, saw the passing of two economy-related Bills within the 12-day session.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara today passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2024) 2025 authorising additional expenditure of RM20.19 billion from the Consolidated Fund for government services.
PUTRAJAYA, March 23 (Bernama) -- Consumers’ ability to repay debt from 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) facilities is increasingly a concern, especially with the significant growth in BNPL transactions in Malaysia, thus raising concerns about the risks of high indebtedness and the importance of financial literacy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd will introduce enhanced Islamic wealth management solutions tailored to the customer needs and designed to go beyond financial growth in the coming months.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Total contributions to the i-Saraan programme, a voluntary scheme under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), amounted to RM2.6 billion in 2024, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and relevant stakeholders are working together to expedite the implementation of a long-term solution to effectively control medical cost inflation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Local consumer 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) transactions surged in the second half (2H) of 2024, reaching RM7.1 billion, up from RM4.9 billion in the first half, said Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
