MUDRA Initiative Expected To Benefit 10,000 Indian Entrepreneurs This Year -- MAICCI President

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Indian Entrepreneur Capital and Economic Stimulus Package (MUDRA), with a total financing allocation of RM220 million, is expected to benefit about 10,000 Indian entrepreneurs by the end of this year.

Targeted Solutions, Not Monetary Policy, More Effective In Addressing Supply Shocks - BNM

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Monetary policy is primarily a demand management tool. As such, it is generally a less appropriate tool in addressing supply-driven shocks, such as rising fuel and commodity prices, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia's Growth Outlook Intact Despite The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade -- Economists

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.

Budget Reassessment Reasonable If Rising Fuel Subsidy Spending Persists -- Economist

PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- It would be reasonable to reassess the budget if the government continues to see a drastic increase in BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUD95) subsidy spending, according to an economist.

BNM Favours Targeted Support Amid West Asia Conflict, Signals No Broad Stimulus Package, Says Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today signalled no immediate need for a broad stimulus package amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, favouring a holistic and targeted approach as economic conditions remain resilient.

West Asia Conflict: No Economic Stimulus Planned For Now - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- No economic stimulus package will be introduced for the time being in response to the West Asia conflict, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Stronger Ringgit

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, influenced by downtrends in regional rubber futures, declining crude oil prices, and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

Federal Loans Are Only For Development, Not Operating Expenses – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government stressed that loans to cover current operating expenses have never occurred, rather every loan is made for the purpose of developing the country's future, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Foreign Investors Pull RM6.21 Bln From Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net selling in Asian markets for a third consecutive week, recording an outflow of RM6.21 billion, or US$1.47 billion, significantly higher than the previous week’s outflow of US$170.8 million (US$1=RM4.23).

Ringgit Surges Against US Dollar Amid Renewed Global Risk Appetite

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit surged against the US dollar on Wednesday, riding the wave of broad greenback weakness and renewed global risk appetite, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Fed Rate Caution

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s mixed overnight performance, as sentiment remained cautious over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate trajectory.  

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first day of the trading week weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights, particularly Tenaga Nasional and banking sectors, said an analyst.