Ringgit opens marginally higher vs US dollar, traders await Budget 2025
Dr. Mohd Afzanizam says Budget 2025, set for tabling today, is key, with traders likely focusing on next years fiscal deficit targets.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Gov't striving to reduce fiscal deficit rate to 4.3 per cent this year - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia recorded a three per cent GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite facing challenges.
Mon Feb 19 2024
National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi
Rafizi Ramli said if the level can be reduced as per target, it would assure foreign investors that the govt has good fiscal discipline.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Unity Government allocates RM388.1 billion budget for 2023 - PM Anwar
Anwar said the government would also reduce fiscal deficit in 2023 by five per cent from 5.6 per cent in 2022.
Fri Feb 24 2023
Why Sri Lanka isn't an example of how low interest rate combined with fiscal deficit are necessarily bad
There's no consistency and steady linear increase of inflation as such.
Thu Apr 07 2022
Targeted assistance to continue under 12MP - Mustapa
Targeted assistance will continue under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) even though the country's fiscal deficit now stands at about seven per cent.
Mon Sep 27 2021
Govt to revise deficit target following fiscal impact of PEMULIH
Zakiah said the RM150 billion PEMULIH involves an additional direct fiscal injection of RM10 billion.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Strong demand for Malaysia's international sukuk shows investor interest in sustainability finance - Moody's
The issuance also reinforces Malaysia's leading position in Islamic finance.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Most countries face financial problems, fiscal deficits - Mustapa
Most countries, including Malaysia, are facing financial problems and a large budget deficit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Apr 18 2021
Fiscal deficit to reach 6 pct of GDP this year: Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul noted that the country recorded a fiscal deficit of 6.2 per cent of the GDP in 2020.
Thu Mar 18 2021
Malaysia says fresh stimulus to raise fiscal deficit to 6 pct in 2021 - Report
The government also expects to see the country's statutory debt at 58.5 pct of gross domestic product this year.
Thu Mar 18 2021
Malaysia's 2021 fiscal deficit expected to ease to 5.5 pct of GDP -- Moody's
Moody's expects Malaysia's fiscal deficit to narrow to around 5.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 from 6.0 per cent in 2020.
Thu Jan 28 2021
Govt has no intention to increase statutory debt level - MoF
The government remains committed to maintaining the fiscal deficit target at 5.4 per cent of the GDP.
Tue Jan 26 2021
Fiscal deficit to be reduced below 4 pct over next 3-4 years
The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to under 4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) over the next three to four years under its fiscal reform agenda.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Fiscal deficit to reduce to 5.4 pct of GDP in 2021
The Federal Government's fiscal deficit is expected to be reduced to 5.4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021 from six per cent of GDP anticipated in 2020.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024