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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The government is in the final stage of concluding eligibility criteria and implementation methods for RON95 fuel subsidies with stakeholders, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- As preparations for the upcoming Budget 2026 to be unveiled in October are underway, the government will also examine support mechanisms to strengthen housing reform, with a particular focus on expanding access to affordable housing, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Asia will retain its leadership in chip manufacturing over the next five years, supported by cost advantages, established ecosystems and deep technical expertise, said Moody’s Ratings today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd expects its losses to cease in the financial year ending June 30, 2026 (FY2026), supported by branch consolidation in China, said managing director Andrew Basham.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to continuing fiscal reform initiatives, including the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS), to enhance revenue collection and review public expenditure, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The overall impact of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) implementation on households is estimated to be low and manageable, based on early Ministry of Finance (MOF) projections, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The government made the decision to maintain the Sales and Service Tax (SST) with an expanded scope after considering both SST and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
WASHINGTON, August 11 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is set to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss cooperation between his company and the US government, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti quoting a Wall Street Journal report, citing sources.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2026 amid heightened global trade uncertainties and subdued external demand, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The government will consider raising the allocation for the Business Accelerator for Indian-owned companies (I-BAP) to RM10 million in the upcoming Budget following overwhelming response since its launch in October last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The government is currently reviewing the Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme and is expected to announce a new scheme this month, in line with the revised electricity tariff structure to ensure a more equitable distribution of energy subsidies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) through the Malaysian Rubber Board, is re-evaluating the need to increase allocations for the opening of new rubber planting areas, particularly in hardcore poverty areas such as Ranau.
