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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government has yet to determine an appropriate rate for the carbon tax, which is scheduled for implementation next year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) Action Plan 2026-2030, launched today, will position the region as a destination for responsible and long-term investments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The design and concept of the base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) product, which are expected to be finalised by the end of this year, has received encouraging feedback from members of the consultative council.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government stressed that loans to cover current operating expenses have never occurred, rather every loan is made for the purpose of developing the country's future, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The fiscal approach for Budget 2026 has been formulated comprehensively, covering federal operating and development expenditures as well as catalytic investments by government-linked entities, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) product design and concept, which is expected to be finalised by the end of this year, has received encouraging feedback from members of the consultative council.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM20 billion in basic development expenditure (Basic DE) for 2026 to six less developed states, representing an increase of five percent compared to RM19 billion in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit could appreciate to RM4 against the US dollar by the end of the year with Malaysia’s bright economic prospects, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted that Malaysia is consistently recognised as a trusted global Islamic finance hub, where investors find stability, clarity, and opportunity, reflecting the country’s ethical foundations in the sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Transformational shifts, driven by strong leadership, can redefine and elevate the role of Islamic finance, and shape a more inclusive and sustainable financial system, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has achieved a major milestone with hardcore poverty almost eradicated, recording a rate of 0.09 per cent based on the 2024 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) announced today, compared with 0.2 per cent in 2022.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will strengthen social protection and lift household resilience, while the investment focus will be on semiconductors, energy transition, digitalisation, startups, and the industries of tomorrow, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.