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PUTRAJAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded 4.8 per cent to RM2.03 trillion in 2025 with Compensation of Employees (CE) accounting for 33.9 per cent of GDP, up from 33.6 per cent in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s resilient growth, durable trade surplus and disciplined monetary framework are expected to underpin the ringgit through the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), with the local currency projected to trade within the 3.90-4.20 range against the US dollar, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s move to study the establishment of a national petroleum reserve stock reflects a broader shift in national policy as rising geoeconomic risks compel countries to place greater emphasis on energy security alongside economic resilience, according to experts.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Following the implementation of the Work From Home (WFH) policy for federal civil servants, a total of 4.05 million litres of petrol had been saved, resulting in RM7.31 million in subsidy savings as of July 14, 2026.
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).
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 10 (Bernama) – At its current level of 2.75 per cent, the overnight policy rate (OPR) remains appropriate and consistent with Malaysia’s growth and inflation trajectory, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUCHING, June 29 (Bernama) -- The nationwide implementation of the BUDI MADANI Diesel (BUDI Diesel) subsidy programme, which begins on July 1, is seen as an important step towards strengthening the targeted subsidy mechanism and reducing leakages.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Fewer than one per cent of the 14 million users registered under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme consume more than the 200-litre monthly quota, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The government has no plans to expand the fuel subsidy programme after the recent adjustment in subsidised diesel prices, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3’s fiscal position remained broadly resilient in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, despite emerging expenditure pressures and tighter financing conditions following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) ASEAN+3 Quarterly Fiscal Bulletin.
