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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total of RM41.5 billion in investments were approved for Negeri Sembilan from 2023 to June 2026 under the purview of the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), with the potential to create 14,953 job opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government's Accounts Receivable (AR) fell by 1.1 per cent to RM102.032 billion in 2025 from RM103.158 billion the previous year, according to the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) 2/2026.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today, in line with upbeat regional markets, as improved risk appetite was supported by softer US labour data, that reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening and eased pressure on bond yields.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, boosted by gains in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Development expenditure under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) totalled RM397.85 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, remaining below the approved ceiling of RM415 billion, the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026 said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Thirty-nine per cent of the RM1.32 trillion federal debt as of Dec 31 last year, amounting to RM514.85 billion, will mature within one to five years, according to the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s financial performance in 2025 improved, with the deficit falling by RM3.878 billion, bringing the deficit-to-gross domestic product ratio to 3.7 per cent from 4.1 per cent in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government recorded a low collection rate of five per cent for outstanding loan arrears, with only RM465.0 million of the RM9.27 billion in arrears from the previous year successfully collected in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government received investment dividends amounting to RM39.547 billion in 2025, an increase of RM535 million or 1.4 per cent compared to RM39.012 billion in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government’s debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio increased by 0.7 percentage points to 65.2 per cent in 2025, from 64.5 per cent in 2024, according to the National Audit Department (JAN).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The government has managed to reduce its subsidy expenditure by 40.1 per cent to RM23.43 billion in 2025 from RM39.10 billion in 2024, supported by the decline in crude oil prices and the implementation of the targeted diesel and petrol subsidy reforms.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday in tandem with positive momentum across regional markets.
