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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday amid mixed regional sentiment, as diminishing effects of China's recent monetary policy shifted investors' focus to potential fiscal stimulus measures, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has estimated a net development expenditure of around RM90 billion in Budget 2025 as Malaysia enters the final year of the 12th Malaysia Plan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025, to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 18, is expected to strike a balanced approach, combining fiscal sustainability with initiatives to drive economic development, said RHB Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, the automotive and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) components manufacturer, has posted a net income of 20.2 million euros, giving a net margin of 3.8 per cent for the first half of 2024. (1 euro = RM4.68)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’a fiscal deficit target of three per cent by 2026 “remains challenging but achievable,” according to Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, tracking Wall Street’s rally overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd foresees a lower fiscal deficit of 3.5 per cent in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-term Review (12MP MTR) for Budget 2025.
By Shakir Husain
NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- India has hiked import tax on palm oil and other edible oils by 20 per cent, a move seen as helping local oilseed farmers.
