KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stronger ringgit is helping to ease the impact of rising global import prices, although the country’s import cover has declined, compared with pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels, said the World Bank's lead economist for Malaysia, Dr Apurva Sanghi.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, falling below the 1,700 psychological level, in line with the weaker performance of most regional peers amid dented sentiment following a surge in crude oil prices, with Brent crude hovering above US$100 per barrel at noon.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure citizens continue to receive assistance through targeted RON95 subsidies under the BUDI95 initiative, while keeping petrol and diesel prices unchanged despite the rise in fuel subsidy spending, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) anticipates that Malaysia’s retail sales expansion will remain resilient at 6.0 per cent for the year 2026 as compared to 6.1 per cent in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must not be fixated on the ringgit’s specific exchange rate level but rather on the currency’s long-term strength, as it reflects the overall health of the nation’s economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government expects the country's fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fundamentals “remain encouraging,” supported by quality foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, upbeat growth, a wider trade surplus and a clear commitment to fiscal consolidation, said OCBC Group Research.
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 slight uptick in Malaysia’s December 2025 consumer price index (CPI) to 1.6 per cent is within normal monthly fluctuations, an academic said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is forecasted to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2026, supported by continued domestic demand and sustained investment activity, driven by rapid demand for electrical and electronic products as well as data centre infrastructure.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday as traders and investors remained cautious ahead of the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) interest rate outlook for next year.
