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KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, lifted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s (DOSM) advance estimates showing that the economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its impact.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade in February 2026 recorded sales of RM156.3 billion, up 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
BANGI, April 7 (Bernama) -- The ongoing impact of the West Asia crisis has prompted the government to review the current approach to the Budi MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme to ensure it reaches those who need it most, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian consumer products sector shall continue to provide earnings resilience and visibility, underpinned by stable domestic consumption and ongoing fiscal support, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) --The government has allocated RM2.4 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid payment for the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- RON95 subsidies for the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2024 amounted to RM3 billion, before declining to RM1.8 billion in 4Q 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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) -- About 6.7 million recipients of the monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme as at March 1, 2026, have used the aid to purchase basic necessities at registered premises.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- More than 88 per cent of 16.5 million eligible individuals, or close to 14.8 million, have benefited from the RM1.99 per litre RON95 price, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah.
