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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to raise government guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are affected following the United States (US) tariff announcement to secure loans from commercial banks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that the government will not compromise on the country’s core policies in tariff negotiations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is considering revising the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast set in Budget 2025 after gaining more clarity from Malaysia's negotiations with the United States (US) on the tariffs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged up slightly against the US dollar on Monday, as a weaker greenback, weighed down by dovish sentiment from the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) on interest rates and new trade developments related to China, supported the local currency, said an analyst
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ISTANBUL, May 4 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, an American multinational conglomerate holding company, announced plans to retire at the company's 2025 annual shareholders meeting on Saturday, capping a 55-year tenure, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to rebound slightly next week supported by a positive outlook amid potential Chinese stimulus measures, the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) said.
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KUCHING, May 3 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government is studying the relationship model between Scotland and the United Kingdom (UK) as a reference in devising a mechanism for distributing carbon levy revenue as well as regulations between the state and federal governments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The inaugural East Coast Energy (ECE) 2025, an energy transition summit for Malaysia’s east coast region, will serve to position Terengganu as a future-ready hub for energy transition.
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GEORGE TOWN, May 1 (Bernama) -- Penang recorded approved manufacturing investments worth RM17.3 billion in 2024, strengthening its position as Malaysia’s leading technology investment and innovation hub, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation moderated to 1.4 per cent in March 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in February, while core inflation held steady at 1.9 per cent, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is strengthening its position as a future-ready financial hub by anchoring its growth agenda on sweeping legal reforms, emerging global trade dynamics, and an enhanced regulatory ecosystem.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today due to profit- taking following several days of uptrend, amid the mostly upbeat regional market performance.