Narrower Deficit, Lower Maturities In 2025, Gross Debt Issuance At Rm163.5 Bln – CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, The federal government’s narrower deficit of RM80 billion next year, which is RM4.3 billion below the revised estimate of RM84.3 billion this year, suggests milder net borrowing requirements next year, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said today….

RON 95 Subsidy Rationalisation To Drive Malaysia’s Fiscal Consolidation, Upside Risk Remains – Stanchart

KUALA LUMPUR, The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).

The banking group s…

Budget 2025: RM2.184 Bln Allocation For MITI Recognition Of NIMP 2030 Effectiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, The allocation of RM2.184 billion for the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) in Budget 2025 is seen as a recognition of the effectiveness of the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 as a driver of Malaysian industry.

It…

Higher Tax Relief On Education, Medical Insurance Will Encourage Better Financial Planning – LIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, The government’s move to increase individual income tax relief on education insurance and medical and health insurance premiums to RM4,000 is seen as a good financial planning incentive to encourage more Malaysians to purchase medical an…

39 Of Top 100 Listed Companies Yet To Meet 30 Pct Women Participation Target In BOD

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 39 companies in the top 100 companies listed on Bursa Malaysia have yet to meet the target of having 30 per cent women participation in their boards.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on average the number of women…

Budget 2025: LTAT To Leverage GEAR-uP Initiative For RM120 Billion Domestic Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) is poised to seize new opportunities through the GEAR-uP initiative, which aims for government-linked investment companies (GLICs) to increase domestic direct investment to RM120 billion over the next f…

Budget 2025 Aligns With Global Real Estate Trends – Knight Frank

KUALA LUMPUR, Budget 2025 emphasised people-centric infrastructure and sustainability that aligned with global real estate trends such as green building practices and transit-oriented developments, said Knight Frank Malaysia.

In a statement, it said …