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Govt Committed To Reducing National Deficit - Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is committed to consistently reducing the country's fiscal deficit to ensure a more sustainable economy and to maintain investor confidence.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback As US-China Trade Talks Resume

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the market resumed its observation on further trade negotiations between the United States (US) and China in London, an analyst said.

Ringgit Strengthens Against Us Dollar Amid Tariff Shock Effects

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at opening today, driven by tariff shocks that are expected to negatively impact the US economy, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Lower US Dollar Index

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday, due to a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) amid mixed economic data, said an analyst.

Ringgit Depreciates Against US Dollar On Stronger US Dollar Index

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today due to a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY) after the Moody’s Ratings downgrade.

Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar At Opening Following Moody’s US Credit Downgrade

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher today against the US dollar buoyed by Moody’s Ratings recent downgrade of the US credit rating on concerns over rising debt.

APEC Forecasts Slower Regional Growth Of 2.6 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is projected to moderate to 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.7 per cent in 2026, marking a significant decline from the 3.6 per cent recorded in 2024, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.

News Analysis: US Tariffs Pose Short-Term Threat, ASEAN Resilience Will Prevail Over Long Term

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Wide-ranging unilateral tariffs imposed by the administration of the US President Donald Trump will cause short-term problems for certain sectors of the export-oriented states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, but will lose their bite over time considering the resilience of these countries, according to analysts.

Over RM27 Mln Development Projects Approved For First Quarter In Negeri Sembilan

SEREMBAN, April 30 (Bernama) -- The current status of development projects (expenditure) approved in Negeri Sembilan for the first quarter of this year from January to March is RM27,043,020.12 out of the approved allocation of RM135 million, the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) was told today.

Govt Constantly Evaluates, Improves project Implementation -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The government is constantly evaluating and improving the implementation of government projects, including the public-private partnership projects, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Budget 2025 Maintains Gradual Fiscal Consolidation Approach - Fitch Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2025 reaffirms a commitment towards gradual fiscal consolidation from a high debt level compared with peers, according to Fitch Ratings. 

Narrower Deficit, Lower Maturities In 2025, Gross Debt Issuance At Rm163.5 Bln - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s narrower deficit of RM80 billion next year, which is RM4.3 billion below the revised estimate of RM84.3 billion this year, suggests milder net borrowing requirements next year, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said today.