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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).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s household debt stood at RM1.65 trillion as of the end of March 2025, equivalent to 84.3 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).
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TAWAU, July 6 (Bernama) -- mySalam, the national takaful protection scheme managed by Great Eastern Takaful Berhad, has earned recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for successfully hosting the longest non-stop financial literacy livestream via TikTok LIVE.
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KOTA KINABALU, July 6 (Bernama) -- Agrobank has allocated RM50 million to facilitate microfinancing access through its Agro Pintar Niaga Programme (AgroPintar), alongside an additional RM5 million in i-TEKAD matching grants.
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TAWAU, July 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad is advancing Islamic finance to drive socioeconomic development through various social finance initiatives, said its president and chief executive officer, Khairul Kamarudin.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd today announced a commitment of RM200 million over the next five years (2026 to 2030) under its “Kita Bagi Jadi Komuniti” (KBJK) platform to advance customers and society.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The 20th International Monetary Fund (IMF) Public Debt Management Forum explores and discusses how governments can better navigate the challenges of rising borrowing costs and debt refinancing pressures.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara today passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2024) 2025 authorising additional expenditure of RM20.19 billion from the Consolidated Fund for government services.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Private credit reporting agency, CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd (CTOS) is calling on Malaysians to check their credit scores with the launch of its latest campaign, Kredit Kau Hijau.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Management Agency (AKPK) has benefited nearly 1.4 million individuals through free financial advisory services, as well as assisting approximately 495,000 borrowers through the Debt Management Programme (DMP) as at December 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Tha national household debt, which stood at RM1.63 trillion as at end-December 2024 -- equivalent to 84.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) -- was much lower than household financial assets, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
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PUTRAJAYA, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA), in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia Bhd, is organising the 2024/2025 Investment and Shares Carnival Programme as an initiative to increase the equity holdings among the Indian community through stock investment.