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By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar and Nor Baizura Basri
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Despite the view that subsidies are inefficient and prices of basic necessities should be determined by market forces, the MADANI Government has chosen a more realistic approach by providing targeted subsidies to help households cope with cost-of-living pressures.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s steady fiscal trajectory and stable economic growth have positioned the country as an attractive destination for foreign investment, particularly in sectors such as infrastructure, financial services, and renewable energy, according to Moomoo chief market strategist for Southeast Asia Isaac Lim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain low and stable moving forward, although the expanded sales and service tax (SST) may introduce modest upward pressure, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysians’ confidence that the country is heading in the right direction has improved in 2025, according to Ipsos’ latest Consumer Confidence and Cost of Living Monitor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Setting a tiered price for RON95 at RM2.10 or RM2.30 under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme after the 300-litre quota has been fully used will retain elements of inefficiency.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering 2026 with its oil and gas sector still standing firm, but the ground beneath it is shifting faster than at any point in decades.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The implementation of targeted subsidy does not increase national debt, but rather an important strategy to reduce long-term liabilities, stabilise the fiscal position and strengthen investor confidence in Malaysia’s economic prospects.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The government remains committed to the targeted subsidy approach for RON95 petrol under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme and rejects the World Bank’s proposal to raise it to market price, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The government remains committed to the targeted subsidy approach for RON95 petrol under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme and rejects the World Bank’s proposal to raise it to market price, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- More than 84 per cent of 16.5 million eligible Malaysians, or 13.9 million, have enjoyed the RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme as of Nov 30, 2025, according to Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The federal government's total liabilities are RM390.4 billion as of the end of June 2025 compared to RM384.8 billion at the end of 2024.
