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
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024