KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The development of a stronger cyber security infrastructure as well as tax relief incentives for companies that invest in digital infrastructure are among the aspects the government is expected to focus on in Budget 2025.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 — The Selangor administration hopes that the Budget 2025, to be tabled by the Federal government, will provide a boost in allocations for the empowerment of the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry, flood mitigation, and logistics in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Madani government will address the issue of inflation in Budget 2025, which will be tabled on October 18, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia’s Budget 2025 will prioritise the economic sector by continuing with the structural reform agenda, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) expects the Malaysian ringgit to remain strong as one of the region’s best-performing currencies, according to chief economist Hoe Ee Khor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — OCBC Global Market Research sees Malaysia meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year and expects the government to target an even narrower deficit of between 3.5 and 3.8 per cent in 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is projecting the fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 from an estimated 4.3 per cent this year, with the growth in government revenue expected to outpace operating expenditure (opex).

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — Infrastructure development at higher learning institutions (IPT) and university internationalisation programmes are among the key focuses of the Higher Education Ministry (Mohe) in Budget 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The National Fishermen's Association (Nekmat) hopes Budget 2025, to be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim next month, will continue to provide petrol and diesel subsidies, as well as the cost of living allowance to the fishing community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — More light is expected to be shed on the subsidy rationalisation of RON95 and whether the government is looking to reintroduce the goods and services tax (GST) in Budget 2025, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The federal government will focus on several strategies to stabilise inflation and address the challenges of rising living costs in Budget 2025, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 17 — The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) will open applications for the Socioeconomic Development Grant Programme for the Malaysian Indian community (PPSMI) 2025, from October 15 to November 14.

KLUANG, Sept 13 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will propose an allocation for the Form Six student allowance in Budget 2025.

PORT DICKSON, Sept 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will prioritise strategies to stabilise inflation and address the rising cost of living in Budget 2025.

KUCHING, Sept 8 — The government's plan to increase the country's healthcare allocation should be accelerated starting with the upcoming Budget 2025, not only for the sector's infrastructure development but also for its human capital, says Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The Communication Ministry will prioritise two sectors, telecommunications and the creative economy, in Budget 2025, said its minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has asked the government to lower corporate tax in Budget 2025 to maintain Malaysia’s competitiveness in attracting foreign investments.

PETALING JAYA, Aug 27 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) and Higher Education Ministry will present proposals on talent development to the Finance Ministry to be included in Budget 2025 to support the nation’s development of artificial intelligence (AI).

KLANG, Aug 24 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is implementing several measures to help increase the country’s income with the expected increase in government spending.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 — The special task force of the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (Mitra) is seeking a RM300 million allocation under Budget 2025 to develop the Indian community.