Global funds poured about US$1.3 billion (S$1.7 billion) into Malaysia’s corporate and government bonds in November. Read ...

When Malaysia unveils its 2026 budget on Friday, investors will be watching how policymakers balance rising living costs with fiscal discipline. U.S. tariffs have complicated that balancing act, ...

The budget contains few surprises, putting the country in a good position to face the uncertainty of the current global economic climate. The budget sends a clear message: that Malaysia is looking to ...

Malaysia should explore new sources of revenue to improve its fiscal position, the World Bank said, adding that its current strategy of achieving fiscal consolidation by reducing spending is ...

DEBT management in line with global best practices will be central to Malaysia’s path forward, says the Fiscal Outlook 2026. According to the report, these efforts would be critical to sustain a ...

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, amid growing public discontent around the state of the country’s economy. Speaking during a televised press ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's government on Friday unveiled a smaller budget than expected for next year but flagged a wider budget deficit than earlier estimated, and said it would step in with ...

Malaysia continues to grapple with its growing second wave of COVID-19. The country of 32 million people has now exceeded 995,000 infections and 7900 deaths since the start of the pandemic. In early ...

Promoting inclusive growth is a priority policy issue in Malaysia and will continue to be a central policy pillar. Malaysia's increasingly precarious fiscal situation presents an obstacle to the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Malaysia expects fiscal deficit to drop to 2.8 percent in 2021 from this year's estimate 3.7 percent, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said on Friday. The government will ...

Strong domestic demand and an anticipated export recovery after a US trade deal also position the economy for growth.