Investment Commitments Do Not Involve Public Funds, Will Not Increase Fiscal Burden - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has reiterated that all purchase and investment commitments offered by Malaysia in the tariff negotiations with the United States (US) are commercial dealings by private companies and government-linked companies (GLCs), without involving any public funds or increasing the country's fiscal burden or debt.

Over 160,000 BNPL Users Have RM121.8 Mln In Overdue Debt - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- A total of 168,967 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL) account holders, or 2.6 per cent of the total 6.5 million users, had outstanding balances as at June 30, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Yinson Completes FPSO Atlanta Loan Buy-out From Brava For US$257.4 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Yinson Holdings Bhd's unit, Yinson Production, has completed the buy-out of the project loan related to the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel 'Atlanta' from Brava Energia S.A. for a total cash consideration of approximately US$257.4 million, including accrued interest.

Fiscal Deficit To Fall In Phases To Reduce National Debt Burden - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) — The MADANI government is gradually reducing the fiscal deficit in phases to lessen the national debt burden, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

BNPL Still Under Control, Regulatory Measures Enhanced To Protect Consumers -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) facilities remain under control, but regulatory measures are being strengthened to protect consumers through the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (CCA).

KNM's Subsidiary To Dispose Of Entire Equity Interest In FBM Hudson Italian

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- KNM Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, KNM Europa BV, will dispose of its entire equity interest in FBM Hudson Italian SPA (FBMHI) to SymbEx GmbH and Terragarda GmbH for EUR19.50 million (EUR1=RM4.89). 

Persevere Together To Take Malaysia Forward – Anwar

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) – The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today contains actionable insights with practical people-centric strategies that aim to create value across a wide spectrum of sectors and transform the economy to be competitive internationally in the next five years and beyond.

13MP: Fiscal Consolidation Measures To Reduce Deficit Below 3 Pct, Control Debt

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The implementation of fiscal consolidation measures is expected to reduce the fiscal deficit to below three per cent and ensure that the debt level does not exceed 60 per cent of the country’s estimated gross domestic product (GDP).

Fueling the Future: 13MP Focuses On Value Creation To Drive Growth, With RM430 Bln Development Allocation

By Nor Baizura Basri & Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to drive sustainable growth based on value creation across all sectors, involves RM611 billion in investments to ensure the success of the five-year plan, with RM430 billion being the government’s development allocation.

BNM: Malaysia’s Official Reserve Assets At US$120.61 Bln As Of End-June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$120.61 billion (US$1= RM4.23) as of end-June 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.21 billion, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Mavenir Completes US$1.3 Bln Recapitalisation To Strengthen Financial Position, Fuel Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native network infrastructure provider, and its existing investor, private equity firm Siris, have completed a comprehensive recapitalisation with Mavenir’s lenders.

Cross-border Insolvency Bill 2025 Supports Efforts To Attract FDI, Strengthen National Economy - Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The enactment of the Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 is expected to support Malaysia’s long-term goal of attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) as well as strengthening the nation’s economic stability.