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By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar amidst improving United States (US) economic data, which supported the greenback, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) can control the cascading effect on all goods because it is implemented in a targeted manner and not comprehensively which will burden the people, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are having a short-term impact on Malaysia, particularly in terms of economic stability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its 2025 inflation forecast downward to 2.0 per cent from 2.7 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), while expecting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has revised its year-end target for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to 1,630 from its earlier projection of 1,730, in line with the recent downgrades in corporate earnings, said its head of research Kenny Yee Shen Pin.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has projected the upcoming Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion in July 2025 to have a limited direct impact on the automotive sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The government will prioritise the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidy this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol throughout the country will remain unchanged at RM3.07 and RM2.05 per litre respectively, from June 12 to 18.
By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities has revised downward its earnings forecasts for FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) constituents by 5.6 per cent for both 2025 and 2026, citing widespread underperformance in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd anticipates the implementation of RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation may be pushed to the fourth quarter of 2025 due to unresolved issues such as eligibility and the delivery mechanism.
