Fiscal control to guide Budget 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may be able to meet its fiscal deficit target under a law that was passed last year, with the government expected to be strict with expenditure in the upcoming Budget 2025, say economists.
Budget 2023: Public health services capacity strengthened with RM36.1bil allocation
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to strengthen the capacity of public health services next year by making the Health Ministry among the recipients of the largest allocation increase in Budget 2023, amounting to RM36.1bil compared to RM32.4bil this year.
Malaysia will not face stagflation but must embrace structural reforms - Bank Negara governor
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not face stagflation despite rising global inflation, with 2022 GDP growth expected to range between 5.5 per cent and 6.5 per cent.
Budget 2022: EV gets boost from exemption of various taxes
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to give full exemption of import duty, excise duty, as well as sales tax for electric vehicles (EVs) as it seeks to support the local EV industry.
Budget 2022 takes priority, says Dr Wee
JOHOR BARU: Budget 2022 must take priority and the debate with Bagan DAP MP Lim Guan Eng over the national cabotage policy can be held after that, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
MATTA calls for relief efforts for industry in Budget 2021
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has called on the government to act boldly and decisively in Budget 2021, which will be tabled next Friday, to bolster the ailing tourism industry.
Lam Thye: Govt needs to draft comprehensive mental health action plan
PETALING JAYA: The government needs to set up a comprehensive mental health action plan, says Befrienders Kuala Lumpur patron Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
PM calls for prudent spending, plug leakages to strengthen nation's financial position
PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister has directed the government machinery to effectively implement initiatives of Budget 2020 and the recently-unveiled economic stimulus package to benefit the rakyat.
Netflix to impose digital tax, increase price from Jan 9, 2020
Netflix will be revising the price of its Basic plan from RM33 to RM35, Standard from RM42 to RM45 and Premium from RM51 to RM55 starting Jan 9, next year.
Google to charge 6% digital tax in Malaysia starting Jan 1, 2020
Google Malaysia has announced that a 6% digital tax on its services will take effect starting next year.
