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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Buy now, pay later (BNPL) use among Malaysian youth raises concern as those aged 30 and below make up about 40 per cent of BNPL transactions in the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara sessions for the First Meeting of 2026, which ended today, saw the focus given to boosting the country’s economic resilience, fiscal management, and the government’s efforts to monitor the impact of the West Asia conflicts on the national and global economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The government, through Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), ensures that financial markets remain orderly and the country’s financial system remains resilient amid global uncertainties through continuous market surveillance, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The proposal to allow i-Lindung withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Akaun Sejahtera (Account 2) for base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) purchase is currently being studied, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) held about 45 per cent of the shares in IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM Corp) as at Jan 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The government has identified and is supporting the establishment of more than six local integrated circuit design firms, a critical step toward owning ‘Made by Malaysia’ technology intellectual property (IP).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- A comprehensive assessment, including a cost-benefit analysis of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), is underway to ensure that any decision is based on national interests and complies with Malaysia’s commitments, obligations, and policy space.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Guangdong outlined plans to deepen its focus on emerging technologies such as robotics, 6G communications and quantum computing as China prepares its next five-year economic plan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The actual expenditure on diesel subsidies decreased to RM6.2 billion in 2025 compared to RM10.1 billion in 2024, resulting in savings of about RM4 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The total deferred funds held by AmanahRaya are RM452 million as of Dec 31, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) revise its target for acquiring a land bank of 30,000 hectares to a more realistic level.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the objectives of public financial management under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850) are translated into better fiscal outcomes through the strengthening of a rules-based governance framework to improve transparency and accountability, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
