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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The government has introduced various initiatives and incentives to enhance the capacity of the local automotive industry, aiming to increase exports of vehicles, including spare parts and components, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s removal from the United States Treasury’s (Treasury) monitoring list indicated that the country’s economic and foreign exchange policies are now viewed as balanced and transparent, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Despite the absence of mega project developments in Budget 2025, existing mega projects will continue to support Malaysia's economic growth next year, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
From M. Saraswathi
LIMA (Peru), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Economic and geopolitical factors are slowing growth in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, which consists of 21 member economies, according to the APEC Regional Trends Analysis report.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The enhancements to the Sales and Service Tax (SST), effective from May 1, 2025, are expected to help generate revenue of RM51.7 billion in 2025, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Managed by Lendlease Global Commercial Trust Management Pte Ltd (Manager), Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT), has posted a positive rental reversion of 11.4 per cent in its first quarter (1Q) business update for fiscal year 2025 (FY2025).
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index remained positive at midday today, mainly boosted by plantation stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The trend of declining fiscal deficit reflects the government's commitment to reducing the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio, ensuring it stays below 60 per cent in the medium term, as stipulated by the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850).
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures market, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to three per cent in the medium term, as outlined in the MADANI Economy framework and the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850).
KUALA LUMPUR, NOV 8 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire from NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd (NetComm), a subsidiary of DZS Inc, all of the assets of its enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) business for US$6.5 million in cash together with assumptions of certain liabilities. (US$1=RM4.38)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- An increase in investment inflows, improved tax collection relative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and a narrower fiscal deficit are positive catalysts expected to drive Malaysia's economy to grow between 5.0 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2024 and 2025.
