KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, extending gains as market confidence was lifted by the government’s firm policy stance following the rationalisation of RON95 subsidies.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The rationalisation of RON95 subsidies marks a landmark in Malaysia’s structural reform journey, with the reduction in subsidy expenditure expected to help narrow the fiscal deficit and improve the government’s debt dynamics, said an economist.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to continuing fiscal reform initiatives, including the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS), to enhance revenue collection and review public expenditure, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2026 amid heightened global trade uncertainties and subdued external demand, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government has boldly and decisively shaped the direction of national policies through the formulation of a comprehensive framework known as the MADANI Economy that is based on sustainability, the people’s well-being, and governance with integrity.
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to implement targeted subsidies for RON95 and to freeze toll rate hikes across key highways will ensure mobility remains accessible and affordable for the rakyat, said Carsome Group chief business officer Aaron Kee today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) electricity tariff restructuring can serve as a powerful tool to promote behavioural change and accelerate the country’s low-carbon agenda, if paired with smart technologies, targeted financial incentives, and inclusive support mechanisms, an energy expert said.
PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) – The MADANI economic reform agenda has yielded results, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia embarks on one of the most ambitious reforms to its economic framework in recent decades, the issue of targeted subsidy for diesel has taken centre stage.
