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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The measures outlined in Budget 2025 aim to reshape the economy by fostering growth and attracting quality investments while balancing fiscal consolidation, "raising the ceiling" for economic growth, and "raising the floor" to elevate living standards, according to analysts.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s multi-pronged strategy demonstrates a focus on fiscal consolidation while supporting economic growth and maintaining social safety nets, said the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) has reported that advance estimates indicate Malaysia's economy grew by 5.3 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, following a robust 5.9 per cent growth in the preceding quarter.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to hold steady within a narrow band of 1,655 to 1,665 as investors digest the national Budget 2025 announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The global economic outlook is expected to improve steadily next year, which will indirectly help boost trade and local demand for goods and services.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and favourable growth prospects will enable the country to attract high-quality investments and position Malaysia as a preferred destination for investors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is projected to grow between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2025, against 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2024, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has forecast household spending to grow by 5 per cent year-on-year in 2025, in real terms, to a value of RM952.6 billion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded slightly higher against the US dollar at the opening as traders anticipated that the local currency would trade sideways while focusing on next year's fiscal deficit targets, even as global banks continued to pursue easy monetary policies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The global initial public offering (IPO) market is projected to be influenced by central bank policies, geopolitical development and key election outcomes for the remainder of 2024, said Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd (EY).
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) increasing by 0.2 per cent to 103.47 points, as global interest rate cuts gained momentum, while the United States (US) Federal Reserve seemed hesitant to follow suit.