By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has initiated investigations into the acts, policies, and practices of 15 economies, including Malaysia and the European Union (EU), under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Household financial discipline is just as critical as national economic resilience, particularly amid global uncertainties that could affect prices, incomes and overall financial stability.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) is reviewing mechanisms and structures to enhance individuals’ control of their retirement savings as it aims to expand the range of retirement-focused offerings to facilitate more active management of wealth.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) projects Malaysia’s system loan growth to come in at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Development Expenditure (DE) performance for 2025 in the state of Sabah reached RM5.9 billion, or 89 per cent of the original allocation, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- For 2026, a total of RM6.2 billion has been disbursed in 95,285 tax refund cases as at Feb 18, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its meeting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Early and coordinated policy intervention will be critical in determining whether the escalating United States-Iran conflict remains a temporary external shock or evolves into a more persistent economic challenge for Malaysia, an economist said.
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Public willingness to contribute above the statutory rate through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) i-Topup scheme signals high trust in the stability of the country’s financial institutions, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Credit to the Malaysia’s private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in January 2026 against 5.4 per cent in December 2025, reflecting a higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds of 7.6 per cent versus the prior month’s 6.9 per cent, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia (PPHM) is said to be unable to meet its financial obligations as the total assets it owns are insufficient to cover its total liabilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
