
IMF sees Malaysia growing 4.7 pct in 2025, urges sustained fiscal consolidation
The IMF said favorable economic conditions offer an opportunity to strengthen macroeconomic buffers and accelerate structural reforms.
Tue Mar 04 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Slower economic growth: Balancing risks and opportunities
Policymakers and businesses must balance fiscal consolidation and economic risks to ensure sustained growth this year.
Fri Feb 07 2025
AWANI Tonight: Rubber industry: How can consolidation aid small holders community?
As the government looks into the consolidation of rubber smallholders to increase rubber production capacity, UPM’s Prof Dr Norsida Man discusses the benefits of the idea and possible challenges in its implementation.
Tue Sep 24 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Budget 2024 - new financing models
Fiscal consolidation and sustainability necessitates indirect/secondary fiscal injection not only via PPP but also fiscal decentralisation.
Thu Nov 16 2023

Budget 2023: Tax incentives for ACE, LEAP listings to catalyse entrepreneurship
The Budget 2023 commits to fiscal consolidation with further reduction in budget deficit to GDP ratio to 5% this year and to 3.2% by 2025.
Fri Feb 24 2023

Malaysia announces tighter 2023 Budget as it warns of slowing growth
The 2023 Budget aims to provide favourable conditions and ensure a balance between economic needs and fiscal consolidation.
Fri Oct 07 2022

S&P revision of Malaysia's rating outlook shows confidence in fiscal consolidation efforts - Mustapa
Despite facing various challenges, Malaysia has been able to maintain an encouraging growth rate.
Tue Jun 28 2022

Malaysia's fiscal stance to remain expansionary this year - Finance Minister
Tengku Zafrul said that as a result, the pace of consolidation would be gradual.
Tue Mar 22 2022

BN to propose anti-hopping law to ensure political stability in Melaka - Ahmad Zahid
BN will propose five resolutions that will weigh on an agenda for transformation and consolidation towards achieving political stability in Melaka following its two-thirds victory.
Sat Nov 20 2021

The 12th Malaysia Plan and new ways of raising funding sources
A premature fiscal consolidation, therefore, is tantamount to placing the economy under a form of quasi-austerity.
Sat Oct 02 2021

Nazir Razak calls for rapid consolidation of DFIs
The strengthening of Malaysia's DFIs would enhance financial institutions' ability to support national economic development, Nazir said.
Thu Sep 30 2021

Govt to implement consolidation measures to strengthen fiscal position - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the measures to reinforce the govt's financial position, particularly those relating to revenue, was very important.
Thu Jul 29 2021

Govt remains committed to fiscal consolidation objective
The government remains committed to its fiscal consolidation objective through medium term revenue strategy and medium term fiscal framework.
Wed Apr 07 2021

India urges WhatsApp to withdraw new data-sharing policy
The consolidation sensitive information exposes a very large segment of Indian citizens to greater security risks and vulnerabilities.
Wed Jan 20 2021

Affordable housing as key to sustained fiscal consolidation
It's almost as if that healthcare is implicitly and by default treated like a basic human right but housing isn't.
Mon Dec 21 2020

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury
Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media
A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025

KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO
Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse
Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim
Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025