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KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- The rationalisation of RON95 fuel subsidies will be implemented in the second half of 2025, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback depreciated due to weaker United States (US) economic data recorded, an analyst said.
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GEORGE TOWN, May 19 (Bernama) -- Penang, through its state investment agency InvestPenang, is actively conducting investment and trade missions to foreign countries to reduce the impact of the United States (US) tariff hike on the state's economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — The first round of negotiations for a new and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and Malaysia will commence in Brussels, Belgium, from June 30 to July 4 this year.
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From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah
JEJU (South Korea), May 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today reiterated its commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready trade environment during the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting, which just concluded in Jeju, South Korea.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has urged young Malaysians and first-time insurance buyers to take advantage of the i-MULA 50 starter pack while funds are still available, with only RM2.4 million remaining for eligible applicants nationwide.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the long-term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of Korea P&I Club (KP&I).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The government will take into account the current economic situation when deciding on the implementation of the RON95 targeted subsidy, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) believes that continued cordial negotiations between the Malaysian and United States (US) governments can lead to a fair and balanced trade deal.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent on July 9, 2025, by-passing the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in May.