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KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to shift towards renewable energy (RE) while maintaining a stable base in power systems that will anchor the country’s stability going forward, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The government is taking steps to ease the burden on businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), by focusing on reducing ground-level costs and improving access to financing amid rising global challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) meeting has set a clear direction in managing the global energy crisis, which is increasingly acute and expected to be prolonged, by emphasising the main approach to guaranteeing the supply of energy and basic goods so that the people's daily lives are not affected.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand have adopted fundamentally different approaches to fuel subsidies, reflecting distinct policy priorities and strategies for managing consumer usage, as both countries strive to balance economic stability with social welfare.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its impact.
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The gravity of a crisis is rarely understood until it intrudes and profoundly affects our daily lives.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) maintained its 2026 distributive trade forecast at 6.1 per cent, though downside risks from the ongoing energy crisis may warrant a downward revision.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The government has issued a warning to corporates and industries that are supposed to purchase fuel directly from oil companies at market prices but are instead discreetly buying at pump prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects Malaysia’s economy to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 and 4.5 per cent in 2027.
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- It would be reasonable to reassess the budget if the government continues to see a drastic increase in BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUD95) subsidy spending, according to an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s targeted fuel subsidy reform under BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) is a step in the right direction amid the West Asia crisis as the government seeks to better manage fiscal pressures while ensuring subsidies are distributed more efficiently.
