BMI: Budget A Positive Step Towards Malaysia's Goal Of Narrowing Budget Deficit To 3.5 Pct By 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Budget, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 18, marked a positive step towards Malaysia’s medium-term goal of narrowing its budget deficit to 3.5 per cent by 2027.

Minimal Impact Of Minimum Wage, Foreign Worker Levy On Infrastructure Supply Chain -- Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd foresees minimal impact from the proposed hikes in minimum wages to RM1,700 and foreign worker levies on the local infrastructure supply chain.

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Continue Sideways Consolidation Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to continue its sideways consolidation with a slight bullish tendency next week, when the benchmark index is likely to trade between 1,645 and 1,665.

Budget 2025 Allocates RM421 Bln, 3.3 Pct increase From Last Year's Allocation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The government has allocated RM421 billion, or 20.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), for Budget 2025, a 3.3 per cent rise from RM407.5 billion in the revised Budget 2024.

Malaysia's Economy To Grow 4.5 -5.5 Pct In 2025 - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is projected to grow between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2025, against 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2024, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).   

Malaysia's Trade Records 10.2 Pct Jump, Exceeds RM2 Trillion Mark In First Nine Months Of 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade from January to September 2024 rose 10.2 per cent to RM2.139 trillion, surpassing the RM2 trillion threshold in just nine months, compared to 10 months in 2023, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

MAVCOM On Track To Meet Passenger Traffic forecast Of Up To 97.6 Million This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) is expected to meet its narrowed down passenger traffic forecast of between 95.4 million and 97.6 million passengers this year supported by the continued robust recovery of the Malaysian aviation sector in the first six months of 2024 (1H2024).

FBM KLCI Ends Higher On Buying In Selected Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s market bellwether finished higher today, thanks to mild buying in consumer products and services, telecommunications and banking stocks, amid a mixed regional market performance.

Audit Report: Federal Govt's Financial Performance Improves In 2023, Achieves Surplus And Decrease In Deficit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The federal government recorded better financial performance in 2023 compared to 2022, with a surplus increase of RM2.028 billion and a deficit reduction of RM8.595 billion.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Rangebound Next Week

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to move rangebound next week, in line with the underlying cash market, an analyst said.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Slid 5.2 Pct In August 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 5.2 per cent to 35,979 tonnes in August 2024 against 37,960 tonnes in July 2024, according to Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

Hartalega To Benefit From Recently Announced US Tariffs Revision On Chinese Glove Makers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Hartalega Holdings Bhd is expected to benefit from the recently announced upward United States (US) tariff revision on Chinese glove makers moving forward.