Highlights From Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Below are the highlights from Budget 2025 tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Govt To Introduce New Investment Incentive Framework, RM1 Bln Strategic Investment Fund - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- A new Investment Incentive Framework will be introduced, including a strategic investment fund worth RM1 billion aimed at enhancing the capacity of local talent and encouraging high-value activities to be carried out in the country.

Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak To Continue Receiving Among Highest Allocations - PM Anwar

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.

Anwar Unveils Substantial Budget 2025, Catalyzing Economy, Hastening Reforms

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 worth RM421 billion, the biggest in history, is strategically aligned with the MADANI Economy framework, focuses on attracting high-quality investments, stimulating business opportunities, undertaking projects for the wellbeing of the rakyat and not impacting their affordability in purchasing essential goods and services.

Malaysia's Economy To Grow 4.5 -5.5 Pct In 2025 - MOF

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).   

Main Market-bound Azam Jaya Bhd Aims To Raise RM61.5 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – Sabah-based major road infrastructure construction player, Azam Jaya Bhd aims to raise RM61.5 million from its initial public offering (IPO), pursuant to its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on Nov 11, 2024.

Continuity Of Mega Projects To Drive Economic Growth, Job Creation -- Experts

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The continuity of major infrastructure projects under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's MADANI government is poised to generate substantial spillover effects across the economy, fostering job creation, attracting investments, and enhancing connectivity, according to experts.

BIMP-EAGA Must Continue To Strengthen Cooperation To Address Development Gaps

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) must continue to strengthen cooperation and work closely together to address development gaps, said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.

Infrastructure Projects to Dominate Malaysia's Construction Sector - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Infrastructure project flows will dominate Malaysia’s construction industry in the coming months as year-to-date (YTD) contract flows from the government have exceeded from last year, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

MSPO Certification: A Step Towards Sustainability, Impact And Challenges For Smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme has been introduced as an effort to enhance the sustainability of the palm oil industry in Malaysia, but its implementation has also presented various impacts and challenges, especially for smallholders.

Govt Only Borrows To Fund Fiscal Deficit, Maturing Debt - Amir Hamzah

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) only borrows to finance the fiscal deficit and maturing debt to always ensure that it does not borrow excessively. 

Government Channels RM5.76 Bln To 261,651 MSME Entrepreneurs - KUSKOP

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The government has channelled RM5.76 billion in financing to 261,651 micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs from January to August this year through the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (KUSKOP) and its agencies.