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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Diesel subsidy claims by oil companies for August 2024 have decreased by 51.6 per cent against claims in May 2024 since the June 10 2024 implementation of targeted diesel subsidy, said the Economy Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- MIDF Research has kept its 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent, bolstered by ongoing increases in domestic spending and a recovery in exports.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) – The government is considering using databases linked to identification cards, along with e-wallets and debit cards as part of the mechanism for the two-tiered pricing system for RON95 petrol subsidies.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government is being asked to re-examine the classification of household income to prevent from missing out aid and petrol subsidies to those who really need them, said the Backbenchers Club today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s multi-pronged strategy demonstrates a focus on fiscal consolidation while supporting economic growth and maintaining social safety nets, said the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 announced on Friday (Oct 18) is very people-friendly and meets Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's desire to tackle the issue of rising cost of living, said an analyst.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Future income classifications will no longer rely solely on gross household income but will incorporate various factors to ensure greater fairness, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The government is still studying the data and will ensure subsidies on petrol, health and education help the right groups, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the sales and services tax (SST) should help offset the projected fall in oil-related revenue to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 from 3.2 per cent in 2024 on likely lower oil prices, Standard Chartered Global Research said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The gross domestic product (GDP) growth assumption of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent for 2025 is reasonable, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran said.
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim does not mention any major or high-profile projects.
