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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.
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By Nor Baizura Basri & Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to drive sustainable growth based on value creation across all sectors, involves RM611 billion in investments to ensure the success of the five-year plan, with RM430 billion being the government’s development allocation.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has succeeded in reducing the annual debt to RM77 billion in 2024 from RM99 billion in 2022.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Increasing investment in research and development (R&D) is key to transforming Malaysia into a high-income and competitive nation, according to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).
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From Arul Rajoo Duran Raj
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to strengthening Malaysia’s aviation industry ecosystem and is ready to assist investors towards that.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), set to be tabled in Parliament on July 31, 2025, will be in line with the government’s direction and the MADANI Economy framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Bhd has been mandated to be the sole inspection body and certificate of approval (COA) issuer for waste plastic imports into Malaysia, effective July 1, 2025.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
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PUTRAJAYA, June 30 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) today announced the shortlisted 12 global general partners (GPs) with an allocation of RM6 billion across both conventional and Shariah-compliant funds under the Dana Pemacu initiative.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained almost flat at midday today with buying support continuing in selected heavyweights, interspersed with profit-taking led by consumer products and services counters.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) efforts in exploring new approaches to enhance Malaysian retirement adequacy.