Diesel Subsidy Expenditure Drops To RM6.2 Bln In 2025, Generate Savings Of RM4 Bln -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The actual expenditure on diesel subsidies decreased to RM6.2 billion in 2025 compared to RM10.1 billion in 2024, resulting in savings of about RM4 billion.

82 Pct Monthly SARA, 54 Pct SARA-for-all Recipients Made Purchases as Of March 1 -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- About 6.7 million recipients of the monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme as at March 1, 2026, have used the aid to purchase basic necessities at registered premises.

Nearly 14.8 Mln Benefited From Budi95 Petrol Subsidy As Of Feb 28, 2026 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- More than 88 per cent of 16.5 million eligible individuals, or close to 14.8 million, have benefited from the RM1.99 per litre RON95 price, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah.

MOF, KPDN To Review Import-Related Mechanisms Following Strengthening Of Ringgit

BALIK PULAU, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will continue to work with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to examine mechanisms related to developments in the prices of imported goods following the strengthening of the ringgit.

Strong Domestic Demand Boosts Malaysia’s GDP, Narrows Fiscal Deficit To 3.7 Pct - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Strong domestic demand helped Malaysia outperform expectations, lifting fourth-quarter 2025 GDP to a three-year high of 6.3 per cent and full-year growth to 5.2 per cent, above the government’s forecast, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Nearly RM200 Mln Disbursed As Two Million Citizens Redeem SARA Aid -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) — About two million Malaysians have redeemed the RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) For All cash assistance, involving nearly RM200 million in funds as of Tuesday, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

BUDI95 Benefits More Than 14.6 Mln Malaysians As At Feb 11 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- More than 14.6 million Malaysians have enjoyed subsidised RON95 petrol prices under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme as of Feb 11, 2026, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan

Govt Rejects Floating Price Approach To Protect The People - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The government has not chosen the floating price approach as recommended by the World Bank and several economic experts because it is considered to be burdensome for the majority of the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday On Profit-taking

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday, as profit-taking activities in selected blue-chip counters persisted, led by the healthcare counters. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer, Tracks Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as buying interest returned to technology stocks following last week’s artificial intelligence-led sell-off.

BS Freshmart Targets RM1.25 Bln Revenue This Year

KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Pasaraya BSK Sdn Bhd (BS Freshmart), which has 26 branches nationwide, is targeting to boost its revenue to about RM1.25 billion this year.

Over 10,000 SARA Business Partner Shops As Of Jan 26 -- Liew 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) — Business partners under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme has risen to 10,447 shops nationwide as of Jan 26, 2026 against 700 in 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.