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Amir Hamzah: SST Can Control Cascading Price Effects
Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah says targeted SST expansion controls cascading price effects without burdening people, keeping inflation manageable.
Category: Inflation
Business News
SAMENTA Applauds Revised SST Threshold, Offers Relief to SMEs
SAMENTA welcomes revised SST threshold, exempting 75% of SMEs from 8% tax on rental, financial services, urges compliance.
Business News
Malaysia’s inflation eases to 1.2pc in May 2025, lowest in 51 months
Malaysia's inflation reached 1.2% in May 2025, the lowest in 51 months, influenced by global oil price declines.
Business News
Muhyiddin Slams Madani Govt, Urges Cancellation of SST Expansion and TNB Tariff Hike
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin urges cancellation of SST expansion, electricity tariff hike, and promotes public consultation for better governance.
Business News
Dr Wee Urges Clear Guidelines on Subsidised LPG Use for Hawkers Amid Enforcement Confusion
Dr Wee demands clear rules on subsidised LPG for hawkers, criticises enforcement causing panic, cites RM3.4bil subsidy cost.
Business News
170% Gas Price Hike for Eateries to Raise Food Costs, Burden Consumers, Says MCA President
Eateries face 170% gas price hike, raising food costs for consumers, says MCA president, urging subsidies for small traders.
Business News
PKR MP urges Madani to announce a stimulus package for SMEs
PKR MP Lee Chean Chung requested an economic stimulus package for SMEs to mitigate economic volatility and U.S. tariffs, emphasizing Malaysia’s low GDP growth.
Business News
Economic woes takes centre stage in Singapore as polls loom
The ruling People's Action Party (PAP), led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, is expected to win most seats despite the focus shifting to economic…
Business News
GDP growth forecast revision maybe on the cards says BNM
Certainly, this (Malaysia’s growth) will need to be marked out. But we are not in a rush to do it because we need to…
Banking and Finance
Malaysia’s Economy to Expand in 2025 Despite Slower Leading Index Growth
Exports rose by +6.2% YoY, driven by higher shipments of E&E (Electrical & Electronics) and palm oil products.
Business News
Malaysia’s Inflation Eases to 1.5% in February 2025, Core CPI Sees Mild Uptick
Malaysia's February 2025 inflation fell to 1.5%, below expectations, with forecasts now predicting a 2.5% rate for the year.
Economy and Business
Asian Markets Struggle Amid Trade War Concerns Despite US Inflation Relief
Asian markets saw mixed movement as investors balanced relief from lower-than-expected US inflation data with ongoing concerns over President Donald Trump’s trade policies. While…
Business News
Malaysia’s GDP Grew 5.0% YoY in 4QCY24, Beating Expectations
4QCY24 Performance: GDP growth moderated to 5.0% YoY, slightly above market expectations and the initial estimate of 4.8%.
Business News
Malaysia’s Economy Grew by 5% in Q4 2024, Driven by Domestic Demand
For the full year 2024, GDP grew by 5.1% (2023: 3.6%), supported by strong household spending, investment growth, and a recovery in exports
Business News
Cost of living among 5 main challenges impacting families
High living costs, dual incomes, reduced family time, rising child expenses, and gadget addiction are key challenges for Malaysian families.
Business News
Malaysia CPI Inflation Update eases in November
Headline Inflation: CPI inflation eased to +1.8% year-on-year (yoy) in November 2024, slightly below estimates, mainly due to slower non-food inflation (+1.4% yoy vs.…