By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The 25 per cent increase in the capitation grant to state governments, amounting to RM548 million effective 2026, is a significant step towards supporting state budgets.
By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Unpaid maintenance fees in strata developments have reached worrying levels, with arrears estimated in the hundreds of millions — and potentially billions, if unaddressed.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downward trend, opening lower on Tuesday, as Wall Street experienced a steep decline.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit started the day flat against the US dollar as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance following Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady, which weighed on sentiment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday on lingering trade war concerns while deflationary pressures in China further weighed on Asian currencies.
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s direct selling industry grew 7.4 per cent to RM34.4 billion in 2024 from RM32.04 billion the previous year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Majority of Malaysian banks have environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ratings that surpass average benchmarks, aligning well with international standards and rivaling those of Singapore banks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd has reiterated its views that Malaysia could get one positive rating action from S&P, Moody’s or Fitch by mid-2026 if the momentum of fiscal outperformance sustains into 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bumi Armada Bhd shares rose in early trade after the group secured two contracts worth a total of RM578.4 million from India's state-owned oil company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday, extending its positive momentum, propelled by mounting expectations of a US Federal Funds Rate cut, which triggered a dramatic plunge in the US Dollar Index (DXY).
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) -- The rate of capitation grant distributed to state governments will be increased by 25 per cent, or RM109 million, to RM548 million effective from 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to remain defensive within the 4.41-4.45 range against the US dollar next week, underpinned by Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent policy status quo and Malaysia's solid macro outlook.
