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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained its projection for inflation to rise modestly to two per cent in 2026, the upper end of the official forecast range of 1.3-2.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2025 inflation forecast to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), driven by the deflationary effects of Budi95.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to move sideways next week as investors await a new round of global policy developments and economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The government is taking a longer time to implement the RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation compared to other subsidies to ensure that the implementation is carried out carefully and does not negatively affect the people.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- More than 13.1 million people, or nearly 80 per cent of the 16.5 million eligible Malaysians, have benefited from the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative implemented in September, with sales reaching RM2.66 billion or 1.33 billion litres up to Oct 31.
PETALING JAYA, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The government will announce a further quota increase for full-time e-hailing drivers under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative soon, said Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Based on the government data, the 300-litre petrol subsidy quota provided under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme is sufficient for normal personal use, said Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the Budi Madani targeted subsidy system for RON95 petrol (BUDI95) has benefited more than 11 million Malaysians, who are enjoying the RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre as of Oct 13, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy said the Budi Madani targeted subsidy system for RON95 petrol (BUDI95) has benefited more than 11 million Malaysians, who are enjoying the RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre as of Oct 13, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s retail sales growth is expected to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.5 per cent in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The BUDI95 programme is projected to generate savings that will be directed towards strengthening targeted social assistance such as the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), ensuring fiscal resources are channelled more effectively to the vulnerable group, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated a total of RM419.2 billion under Budget 2026, representing 19.7 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
