RAM Ratings Maintains Stable Outlook On Malaysian Banking Sector For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained a stable outlook on the Malaysian banking sector in 2025 despite external pressure.

GLICs Urged To Invest Around RM120 Bln over 5 Years For Economic Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have been urged to make domestic direct investments (DDI) of about RM120 billion over five years to stimulate the country's economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

URA Act: Malaysian Developers Lead Australia’s Urban Renewal While Reforms Stall At Home

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Top-tier Malaysian property developers are leading Australia’s largest urban renewal projects, while Malaysia is still debating the crucial Urban Renewal Act (URA) amid deteriorating low-cost housing, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.

Petronas, Petros Fine-Tuning Details On Gas Aggregator Role

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is working closely with the federal government, Sarawak government as well as Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) on the details of the future arrangement regarding Petros’s role as the state’s gas aggregator.

Maintenance Fees: The Hard Truth - JMBs And MCs Lack Expertise, Residents Neglect Responsibility

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

This is the conclusion of a three-part series on maintenance fee collection in strata properties. It examines enforcement challenges under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757), the role of JMBs and MCs and the responsibilities of owners and tenants. 

EPF Reforms Gain Industry Support, Ensure Business Sustainability And Talent Retention

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Industry leaders welcomed the passing of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) (Amendment) Bill 2025, hailing it as a balanced approach that strengthens social security while ensuring business sustainability.

13MP Document In Final Stages, To Be Tabled In Parliament In July 2025 – Hanifah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy is finalising the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) document, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament next July, said Deputy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

BNM, Stakeholders To Expedite Long-term Solution To Tackle Rising Medical Cost

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and relevant stakeholders are working together to expedite the implementation of a long-term solution to effectively control medical cost inflation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Reformed MM2H Programme Boosts Economy With Nearly RM1 Bln Annual Investments -- IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa programme now drives almost RM1 billion annually in investments, underscoring its success.

NAMLIFA Cautions Discrepancies In Private Hospital Charges Can Make Medical Insurance Unsustainable

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Family Takaful Advisors (NAMLIFA) has urged the government to address the significant price disparity between insured and cash-paying patients at private hospitals, warning that such discrepancies could make medical insurance unsustainable.

Economic And Labour Market Reforms Strengthen Country's Foundations - Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) --  The government is confident that efforts to reform the economy and labour market will strengthen the country’s economic foundations and ensure a dynamic, inclusive, and competitive labour market, according to the Ministry of Economy.

OPR Aligns With Malaysia's Economic Prospects — BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour following March’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting: