OCBC Sees Malaysia’s Fiscal Deficit At 3.6 Pct Of GDP In 2026, 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC Bank) expects a modest “fiscal slippage” of 0.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 for Malaysia, with its fiscal deficit forecast for the country at 3.6 per cent of GDP versus the budgeted 3.5 per cent.

Govt Focuses On Replanting To Boost Productivity, Smallholders' Income - Noraini

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Oil palm replanting efforts, particularly to replace ageing trees, remain a key government focus for boosting productivity and income of smallholders.

RM1 Mln LPPSA Financing Limit Could Help Reduce Unsold Houses -- REHDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The increase in the maximum housing financing eligibility under the Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) to RM1 million from RM750,000 is expected to help reduce unsold completed residential properties, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia.

Budget 2027 Should Shift AI Focus Beyond Data Centres, Says MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should move Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) agenda beyond data centre construction towards enterprise adoption, domestic intellectual property, cybersecurity and workforce productivity.

RHB IB Estimates Federal Govt’s 2027 Budget Allocation At RM437.8 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) estimates that the total federal government allocation for Budget 2027 will be RM437.8 billion.

Oil Price Spike Splits Global Markets As AI And Chip Stocks Attract Investors -- Analyst

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- While the Brent crude oil price hike would harm the global market, some heavy indexes of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor beneficiaries are still attracting flows, creating a sharp split beneath the surface, an analyst said.

Yayasan Hijrah Selangor Shortens Microfinancing Approval With DANA PLUS App 

KLANG, July 21 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah Selangor) has shortened the approval period for microfinancing of up to RM10,000 to 48 hours from the previous 14 to 21 days.

Stronger Revenue Gives Malaysia Fiscal Room To Cushion External Shocks -- AmBank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The government's stronger-than-expected revenue collection in the first five months of 2026 (5M2026) has created additional fiscal space to respond to emerging challenges, including rising global energy prices, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package Formualted With Care, Generates Savings -- Amirudin

SHAH ALAM, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package was formulated after taking into account the results of cost-saving measures and prudent state financial management, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.