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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The gross domestic product (GDP) growth assumption of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent for 2025 is reasonable, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran said.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions viewed Budget 2025 as a positive step towards achieving a sustainable, inclusive economy while maintaining fiscal responsibility and social justice.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Microsoft is committed to partnering with the government to drive responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in Malaysia, enabling a future where digital transformation benefits everyone.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government's announcement of RM1.8 billion for three new ships for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Budget 2025 comes at a critical time, given the agency's current asset constraints in safeguarding national waters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The RM421 billion Budget 2025 estimate is the highest ever announced, comprising allocations of RM335 billion for operating expenses and RM86 billion for development expenditure, excluding contingency reserves of RM2 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The development allocation for Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively, making them among the highest in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Petroleum-related revenue is expected to register a lower collection of RM62 billion, accounting for 18.3 per cent of the federal government's total revenue in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and favourable growth prospects will enable the country to attract high-quality investments and position Malaysia as a preferred destination for investors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China need to strengthen cooperation in arbitration to provide an independent and impartial dispute resolution service, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The government has allocated RM421 billion, or 20.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), for Budget 2025, a 3.3 per cent rise from RM407.5 billion in the revised Budget 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is projected to grow between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2025, against 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2024, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
