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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must shift its mindset from being primarily a trading nation to positioning itself as a technology nation, aligning capital, policy and industry to unlock the full potential of its existing advanced capabilities, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) — Business partners under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme has risen to 10,447 shops nationwide as of Jan 26, 2026 against 700 in 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Outstanding ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) loans in Malaysia stood at RM4.9 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, accounting for 0.3 per cent of the country’s total household debt, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking a fresh high since May 15, 2018, when it last stood at the same level, and extending its run of fresh highs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Positive economic data have reinforced the position and strength of the ringgit, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade missions and overseas visits in 2025 generated RM45.4 billion in export sales, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed gratitude over the ringgit’s appreciation against the US dollar, saying “Alhamdulillah” when asked to comment on the local currency’s strongest performance in more than seven years.
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s performance, now among the best in Asia, proves the effectiveness of good governance policies, political stability, and investor confidence in the country’s economic direction.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will strengthen regulatory requirements for all medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products following the introduction of a standardised base MHIT plan, aimed at improving consumer protection and ensuring long-term premium sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The government has succeeded in slowing the growth of debt service charges (DSC) in 2025 to 6.4 per cent, compared with 12.3 per cent in 2023 and nine per cent in 2024, as a result of the implementation of fiscal reform measures and prudent debt management.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-United States (US) Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) inked during the 47th ASEAN Summit has yet to come into force as the government is still in the negotiation phase and seeking clear written assurances, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to continue growing in 2026, driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows as well as a robust domestic economy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
