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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The RON95 petrol rationalisation plan, which sets the price of the fuel to RM1.99 from RM2.05 per litre starting Sept 30, 2025, is expected to contain inflationary pressures in the country and provide a boost to growth, said OCBC Global Markets Research.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved over US$1 billion in new development financing during the third quarter of 2025, as announced following its 193rd Governing Board meeting. (US$1=RM4.20)
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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, underscoring confidence in the country’s macroeconomic management despite global trade uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled on Oct 10, is likely to focus on fine-tuning policies, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) will take centre stage at the C3 Davos of Healthcare Japan Summit on Sept 24, under the theme “A Tri-Nation Collaboration: Building Bridges Beyond Borders in Healthcare”.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2026 is expected to continue focusing on modest fiscal consolidation even as external headwinds build, according to OCBC Bank.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The three-day 2025 Emerging Air Economy Development Conference concluded in Wuhu, Anhui Province, as one of the key specialised events of the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is projected to strengthen to 4.08 against the US dollar by year end, underpinned by Malaysia’s macroeconomic stability, ongoing reforms and investor rotation out of US assets, Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Good governance must be seen as a strategic asset and an anchor of credibility in the financial market, which in turn is the magnet for investments, and the guarantee that progress will be shared fairly, Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has called for targeted tax measures in Budget 2026, including corporate income tax rebates for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and a higher chargeable income threshold of RM1 million for the SME preferential 15 per cent rate.