16m ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The 25 per cent increase in the capitation grant to state governments, amounting to RM548 million effective 2026, is a significant step towards supporting state budgets.
17m ago
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- The adoption of the 2025 System of National Accounts (2025 SNA) is expected to refine Malaysia's economic growth projections by enhancing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of its statistical framework, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
17m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and relevant stakeholders are working together to expedite the implementation of a long-term solution to effectively control medical cost inflation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
37m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa programme now drives almost RM1 billion annually in investments, underscoring its success.
1h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday as a widespread sell-off in small-cap stocks dragged the broader market into negative territory.
2h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Local consumer 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) transactions surged in the second half (2H) of 2024, reaching RM7.1 billion, up from RM4.9 billion in the first half, said Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
3h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has maintained its “overweight” rating on the plantation sector, citing strong crude palm oil (CPO) prices and a persistent global supply deficit despite weaker exports.
4h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives fell in the early trading session.
4h ago
By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Unpaid maintenance fees in strata developments have reached worrying levels, with arrears estimated in the hundreds of millions — and potentially billions, if unaddressed.
5h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downward trend, opening lower on Tuesday, as Wall Street experienced a steep decline.
6h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit started the day flat against the US dollar as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance following Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady, which weighed on sentiment.
17h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on weaker export pace, said palm oil trader David Ng.