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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to keep its 2026 fiscal deficit broadly on track despite allocating an additional RM25 billion for fuel subsidies, with the deficit to come in at 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- There is no need to review current projections under Budget 2027 based on the government’s fiscal performance for the first half of 2026, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia drove global sukuk issuance growth in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with strong local currency issuance offsetting weaker Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries issuance, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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PETALING JAYA, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) has called for a more dynamic, data-driven framework to help build a more balanced and inclusive housing market.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The government will emphasise sustainable, inclusive and people-centric economic growth, in line with the MADANI Economy Framework: Empowering the People, in formulating Budget 2027.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autonomous agentic systems could become significantly more consequential for financial systems when paired with digital cash, such as stablecoins, tokenised deposits or deposit tokens.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) today organised an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Awareness Session for local automotive vendors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is strategically positioning itself to strengthen its regional leadership in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, as the technology enters a definitive new phase in which financial industry success is no longer judged by the sheer speed of technology adoption, but by the maturity and responsibility of its implementation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), but many remain cautious about using AI for high-impact business decisions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- There is a need for banks to move beyond Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption towards trusted implementation, backed by stronger governance, assurance, resilience and future-ready talent, said the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).