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Ringgit slips amid rising geopolitical risks, but remains ... - The Star
WEB1 day ago · KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower on Wednesday as rising geopolitical risks spurred the buying of safe haven assets such as the greenback, nevertheless it still emerged as a global best ...
PM outlines five strategies to eradicate poverty in Malaysia
WEB3 days ago · Monday, 30 Sep 2024. 2:51 PM MYT. PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has outlined five strategies aimed at eradicating poverty in Malaysia. One key strategy involves using net ...
Some thoughts on the upcoming Budget 2025 | The Star
WEB4 days ago · Monday, 30 Sep 2024. SCS Global Consulting (M) Sdn Bhd tax partner Harvindar Singh. BUDGET 2025 is to be tabled in Parliament on Oct 18, marking the last budget for the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021 to ...
UNGA79: Malaysia to focus on future readiness as Asean chair in …
WEB5 days ago · Sunday, 29 Sep 2024. 8:16 AM MYT. NEW YORK: Malaysia, set to assume the Chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2025, has pledged to strengthen the regional bloc’s role ...
Malaysian pride soars with the ringgit | The Star
WEB4 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR: It has been a while since Malaysians began to feel some pride. Certainly, the strengthening of the ringgit against the dollar has made a big impact on national confidence.
Hopes up for MSME lifeline and tax relief | The Star
WEB4 days ago · Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia treasurer-general Datuk Koong Lin Loong said B40 and M40 households should be given more tax relief to cushion increases in the cost ...
Top performing fund in Malaysia switches to consumer stocks
WEB3 days ago · Monday, 30 Sep 2024. 12:15 PM MYT. Malaysia’s consumer stocks are set for a bounce thanks to tailwinds from a stronger ringgit, according to the country’s top-performing fund. Companies are ...
US rate cut, Malaysia's structural reforms and economic outlook ...
WEBSep 20, 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR: The US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recent decision to slash interest rates has a significant impact on Malaysia’s ringgit, especially in light of shifting currency dynamics across ...
Fahmi: 22 months in, people’s issues are still priority
WEBSaturday, 14 Sep 2024. KUALA LUMPUR: Resolving people-related issues, particularly the cost of living, remains the main priority of the government, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister ...