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Stronger govt support for ‘high-value’ semiconductor sector
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has pledged greater support for the semiconductor industry in the form of additional investments and industry-development programmes. Read full story Date: 10 October, 2025 6:01 pm […]
Budget 2026 to pool, optimise national resources totalling RM470bil – PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2026 is pooling and optimising national resources, including government-linked investment companies (GLIC) funds, federal statutory bodies and Minister of Finance Inc (MoF Inc) companies for public expenditure […]
Malaysia says removing chip tariff exemption could harm competitiveness, U.S. supply chains
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia warned on Friday that any removal of tariff exemptions on its semiconductor exports by the United States could hurt its competitiveness and strain supply networks, according to […]
Petronas to pay RM20bil govt dividend in 2026, lowest in nine years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government is expecting a dividend payout of RM20bil from state owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) next year, the lowest in nine years, according to […]
Govt’s total debt and liabilities at 84.1% of GDP as at end-June 2025 – MOF
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s combined debt and liabilities stood at RM1.69 trillion, equivalent to 84.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as at end-June 2025, compared with RM1.63 trillion […]
Govt debt servicing charges expected to increase to 16.3% in 2025 – MOF
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government’s debt servicing charges (DSC) are projected to increase by 7.6 per cent to RM54.3 billion in 2025, accounting for 16.3 per cent of total revenue […]
Budget 2026 allocates RM419.2bil expenditure, targets lower fiscal deficit
PETALING JAYA: The Madani Government’s fourth national budget for 2026 allocates a total expenditure of RM419.2bil, consisting of RM338.2bil in operating expenditure (OE) and RM81bil in development expenditure (DE). Read […]
China hits back at US ships with additional port fees
BEIJING: Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals – or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag – will be charged additional port […]
Malaysia’s September palm oil stocks post unexpected rise to hit near 2-year high
Read full story Date: 10 October, 2025 4:01 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Thursday proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, saying the reduced flight time this practice enables […]