KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) - Malaysia’s Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Dr Ekniti Nitithanprapas have met in Bangkok to discuss current economic developments and strengthen cooperation between Malaysia and Thailand.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stable government has made good progress with its supportive policies, allowing the country to take the necessary decisions to move on, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- 2025 was the best year for Johor in terms of foreign direct investments (FDIs), bolstered by the successful launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Consistent policies and common mechanisms across ASEAN can help create a more connected market, making the bloc more attractive to capital and providing a base of stability for the region’s future progress.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded its highest-ever approved investments in 2025, reaching RM426.7 billion, an 11 per cent increase from RM384.4 billion in 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
PUTRAJAYA, March 5 (Bernama) -- The National Finance Council (NFC) has agreed to increase the grants provided by the federal government to state governments, with the total amount expected to reach RM10.5 billion this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- An estimated 60 per cent of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can potentially reach the basic savings level of around RM390,000 at the age of 60 by 2030, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- About 6.7 million recipients of the monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme as at March 1, 2026, have used the aid to purchase basic necessities at registered premises.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to maintain the subsidised RON95 petrol price at RM1.99 per litre and has no plans to make any drastic changes to the current price or policy, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir.
PUTRAJAYA, March 2 (Bernama) -- Credit providers and credit service providers are required to meet licensing requirements and register with the Consumer Credit Commission (CCC) effective June 1, 2026, in line with the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (Act 873) (CCA).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- More than 88 per cent of 16.5 million eligible individuals, or close to 14.8 million, have benefited from the RM1.99 per litre RON95 price, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The value of the ringgit had increased by 4.31 per cent to RM3.89 against the US dollar as of March 1, 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
