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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) – Lower taxes and duties on construction machinery, along with improved access to financing and reasonable interest rates for industry players and builders, were among the proposals put forward by the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) for Budget 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Consumer counters are poised to benefit from lower costs of raw material imports and improved margins as the ringgit continues to strengthen, according to Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) reports that 53,000 individuals under 30 are burdened by nearly RM1.9 billion in cumulative debt.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) – The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) has submitted several proposals to the Finance Ministry for Budget 2025 to lift and empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) while promoting inclusive economic growth in line with the MADANI Economy framework.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its strong footing, opening marginally higher against the US dollar in early trade today on the back of more interest rate cut anticipation in the United States (US) in the near term, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit closed marginally higher on Monday but still hit a new 39-month high against the greenback on continued expectation of another cut in US interest rates after the latest inflation data there.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit revisits the RM4.19 level against the US dollar today, with immediate support expected at RM4.07, driven by Malaysia’s lower-than-forecasted CPI increase of 1.9 per cent and a 50 basis point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- PropertyGuru and iProperty have expressed hope Budget 2025 will continue to focus on housing initiatives aimed at underserved communities, including the low-to-middle income segment.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is anticipated to move on a continued bullish bias next week, trading at 4.1875 to 4.2025 against the US dollar, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is anticipated to trend higher next week, buoyed by optimism following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) substantial interest rate cut.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher amid ongoing concerns over economic slowdowns in the United States and China.
