KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Malaysia has focused on three priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under the financial track — sustainable financing, digital economy, and inclusive development — which will be the main focus of discussions at the 12th Asean Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) from Monday (April 7) to Thursday (April 10).

PUTRAJAYA, April 4 — Malaysia, as the Asean chair this year, will prioritise the importance of deepening regional economic ties following the announcement of sweeping US tariffs on the bloc’s member nations as well as leading them in engaging Washington in talks to potentially reduce retaliatory tariffs on imports into America.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The mechanism for the targeted RON95 subsidy is being fine-tuned and will involve two-tier pricing as well as potentially involve using the MyKad, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Finance Ministry has allocated RM1.9 billion to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to buy 1,560 new diesel and electric buses in phases over three years.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Total contributions to the i-Saraan programme, a voluntary scheme under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), amounted to RM2.6 billion in 2024, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and stakeholders are working together to expedite a long-term solution to effectively control medical cost inflation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) (Amendment) Bill 2025, aimed at enhancing social protection for both Malaysian and non-citizen workers in the labour market.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The government remains committed to reducing the deficit with a projection of 3.8 per cent in 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025, allowing provisions of an amount not exceeding RM20,191,299.50 from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenditure on services in 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has said that based on the analysis of the Auditor-General's Report, 97 agencies showed a total increase in the current surplus after tax and zakat of RM73.9 billion in 2023 from RM55.8 billion in 2022.

KAJANG, Feb 26 — The property market recorded an outstanding performance in 2024, with both transaction volume and value reaching the highest levels in a decade, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KAJANG, Feb 26 — Petronas Bhd will remain committed to paying a dividend of RM32 billion to the government this year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) encouraging performance for the third quarter of 2024 is expected to yield good returns for contributors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shares were sold at between RM6.80 to RM7.70 per unit, generating RM102 million for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) 2023 dividend distribution, said Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which reached 5.1 per cent in 2024, has provided direct benefits for the people, including higher wages, quality job opportunities, better social assistance and protection, as well as growth in business and trade, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUANTAN, Feb 4 — The overall progress of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, spanning four states — Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Selangor — has reached 78.5 per cent as of last month, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The implementation of diesel subsidy rationalisation is expected to provide annual savings of between RM7.2 billion and RM7.5 billion, up from the RM4 billion in savings projected last year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — One million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members have made voluntary contributions amounting to RM11.16 billion as of October, according to the Finance Ministry.

BUTTERWORTH, Dec 8 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has identified the schools affected by the first wave of floods that recently hit nine states and is now assessing the cost of damages, said its minister Fadhlina Sidek.