KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The retail prices for RON97, RON95 and diesel will remain at RM3.47, RM2.05 and RM3.35 per litre, from July 25 to 31.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysia’s inflation remained at 2 per cent in June, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad called on the corporate sector to support climate financing through the carbon credit auction from the Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project in Sabah tomorrow.

GUA MUSANG, July 24 — Over 400 durian farmers around the Kesedar Sungai Terah Land Development Programme have incurred tens of thousands of ringgit in losses from pests like squirrels and monkeys.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The ringgit was flat against the United States dollar in the morning session and mixed against a basket of other major currencies ahead of Malaysia’s inflation announcement today, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The ringgit ended higher against the United States (US) dollar today on renewed buying interest ahead of Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) report.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — In line with the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023, the government is committed to reducing its debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 60 per cent within five years from the current 64 per cent to ensure a sustainable fiscal position, said Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the United States dollar and a basket of other major currencies as market participants awaited Malaysia’s inflation announcement, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has discussed initiatives to boost Bumiputera participation, ownership, and control in line with the aspirations of the Madani Economy.

PEKAN, July 22 — The findings of the 2024 Agriculture Census will shed light on numerous opportunities in the agricultural sector, providing valuable insights for the public.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Subsidy rationalisations are part of the government’s initiative to lower annual borrowing to RM86 billion, from RM93 billion in 2023 and RM100 billion in 2022, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SHAH ALAM, July 22 — The situation in Bangladesh has not affected the foreign labour market in Malaysia, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The Future Skills Framework (FSF) for 10 strategic sectors will be completed in September and is expected to provide guidance to over 4.5 million jobs around these sectors, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 —The National Fund-of-Funds (NFOF) will be established by October, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and Asean currencies, lifted by positive sentiments ahead of the announcement of Malaysia’s inflation rate for June this Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Investors are expected to shift their focus towards Asian currencies, including the ringgit, next week to mitigate uncertainty clouding the US dollar, said UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The ringgit closed easier against the US dollar on Friday, taking a breather from its recent rally as market participants continued to take profits while awaiting further developments on the US central bank’s interest rate.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — RAM Ratings Services Bhd projects the Malaysian bond market to likely gain support in July with a “stronger chance” of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (US Fed) cutting interest rates.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — As economic indicators continue to paint a promising picture, optimism surrounding the gross domestic product (GDP) growth has surged, with analysts believing that the economy could grow beyond the initial projections of 4.0 to 5.0 per cent this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Malaysia’s economy is estimated to expand by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024), up from 4.2 per cent in the previous quarter and the highest since 4Q 2022’s 7.4 per cent, according to Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).