KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government must balance fiscal constraints with the need to sustain national development and rakyat protection, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will continue to strengthen Malaysia’s long-term competitiveness and economic growth while prioritising the people through measures to ease the cost of living, raise wages and widen opportunities, said Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s tax measures provide greater support to lower- and middle-income earners, according to the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s targeted tax measures are expected to support business competitiveness, encourage domestic investment and strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience amid rising operating costs and global uncertainties, said tax experts.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 reflects the government's commitment to supporting economic growth while advancing fiscal consolidation, Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s approved investments rose 11.7 per cent to RM218.5 billion in the first half of 2026, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The fiscal deficit is projected to narrow to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027, in line with the medium-term consolidation under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s trade remained resilient in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with total trade rising 22.4 per cent to RM1.795 trillion, but the country needs to strengthen supply chains and diversify its export markets and import sources to cushion future external shocks, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) offers Malaysia a vital opportunity to solidify its position in the regional energy market, leveraging its strategic geographical position, well-developed power infrastructure and experience in cross-border electricity trading.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The federal government's financing and debt management strategy will continue to balance the need to finance national development priorities with the imperative of preserving fiscal resilience and maintaining debt sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government has worked to rebuild Malaysia's fiscal resilience by bringing down the fiscal deficit from 6.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 to 3.6 per cent in 2026, with a further reduction to 3.3 per cent expected through gradual and measured fiscal consolidation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government has estimated Budget 2027 to be at RM459.8 billion, up 3.6 per cent from the revised 2026 allocation, equivalent to 19.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
