PUTRAJAYA, 1 Mac (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic resilience and progress depend on inclusive financing access, something that is easily overlooked by those working in the formal sector, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The allocation for the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme under the Syarikat Jaminan Kredit Perumahan Bhd (SJKP) will be increased by RM10 billion this year, benefitting more than 20,000 borrowers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd's net profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) rose to RM240.75 million from RM215.29 million recorded in FY2023, demonstrating the resilient demand for its affordably priced and strategically located developments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Tha national household debt, which stood at RM1.63 trillion as at end-December 2024 -- equivalent to 84.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) -- was much lower than household financial assets, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to continue promising progress in the near term with the leading index (LI) accelerated to 3.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in Dec 2024 compared to 0.4 per cent in December 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has signed an RM18.5 million Tawarruq Financing Facility agreement with Firma Atasan Sdn Bhd to support the first phase of the Juru Hills Affordable Housing Project in Penang.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The head of a key intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific has urged Southeast Asian economies to strengthen regional cooperation and boost investment to cushion against the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s move to impose steep tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rate remained at 1.7 per cent in January 2025, with the index points standing at 133.6 points compared to 131.4 points in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Nabilah Saleh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has emphasised the need for ASEAN to adopt sustainable and inclusive investment strategies as key drivers of economic resilience and growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) — The developer behind the Bandar Malaysia project, KLCC Development Sdn Bhd (KLCCD), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd (KLCCH), has outlined plans to create a unique, inclusive, and sustainable development, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is an ASEAN leader in successfully expanding access to affordable housing, though it has limited resources to dedicate to the segment, according to Juwai IQI.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Perak Corporation Bhd (Perak Corp) has signed a Supplemental Agreement with Urbax Properties Sdn Bhd to amend the terms of their Joint Development Agreement (JDA) dated June 7, 2024.
