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The Japanese government on Friday approved a draft budget for fiscal year 2025, with a record 8.7 trillion yen marked for defence spending

Beijing is expected to gradually take on greater fiscal responsibility as local municipalities are too deep in debt.

Dr. Mohd Afzanizam says Budget 2025, set for tabling today, is key, with traders likely focusing on next years fiscal deficit targets.

This episode will explores the rationale behind implementing a structured, long-term approach to tax reform in Malaysia. It highlights the need for a framework that spans multiple years to ensure more effective tax policies, prevent economic shocks, and accommodate evolving market dynamics.

Fiscal policy shifts and external risks, such as geopolitical tensions, could still influence the central bank's stance, says Kenanga.

M'sia has not increased tobacco taxes for eight consecutive years, missing critical opportunities to reduce consumption via fiscal measures.

The government is committed to reducing its borrowings within a five-year timeframe to ensure a stronger and sustainable fiscal position.

The ministry said this will boost Malaysia's long-term foreign investor appeal, strengthening the ringgit.

Shan Saeed said more countries are now removing subsidies and move to a more market-driven approach.

BUDI MADANI will benefit 700,000 diesel vehicle owners in total, covering about half of active diesel vehicles in Peninsular Malaysia.

Kristalina Georgieva stressed three economic priorities on inflation, fiscal buffers, and geopolitical fragmentation.

The plant completed the fourth and final round of discharge for the current fiscal year ending in March.

Fiscal policy remains best poised as the most effective macro-economic tool to mitigate the impact from the RM's depreciation.

Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia recorded a three per cent GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite facing challenges.

The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan tax relief legislation, which would reform the child tax credit and other fiscal policies, reported Sputnik.

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasised that the coalition has never discussed removing MCA.

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The EPF recently introduced the Retirement Income Adequacy Framework, a three-tiered savings benchmark—basic, adequate, and enhanced—meant to be used as a reference to maintain different levels of financial security post-retirement. Is this framework enough to ensure financial security in old age? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Joseph Cherian, Deputy CEO and Practice Professor of Finance, at the Asia School of Business.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo states that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is not a threat to Malaysia's data centre growth, as the government evaluates its energy consumption impact and potential benefits.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announces that the cost of implementing the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 has been significantly reduced to RM2,000 per trainee, which is notably lower than previous versions.

The shooting took place in a campus area where several schools are located.

Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says this measure would reduce the costs borne by the government in compensating highway concessionaires.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation launches an antitrust investigation against Google over suspected violations.

Reconstruction in Gaza should be through direct engagement with and participation of the people of Gaza, the letter said.

If created, the sovereign wealth fund could place the US alongside numerous other countries, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.