Dr Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says household support will sustain spending as growth moderates and inflation rises, while deficit reduction could strengthen market confidence By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Budget 2027 takes a pragmatic approach to supporting households and businesses as economic growth moderates and inflation rises, while maintaining fiscal…
Academic calls for coordinated research funding, stronger university–industry partnerships and industrial upgrading to turn allocations into lasting economic gains By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 – Budget 2027’s success should be measured by whether Malaysia develops and owns more technology, strengthens domestic companies and creates sustainable, higher-value employment, rather than by…
Economist says the RM2,000 minimum wage “will disappoint many people working for MSMEs who are exempt” and calls for tax reliefs to be indexed IN BRIEF: Prof Geoffrey Williams: “most voters will be unimpressed” by Budget 2027. MSME workers exempt from the RM2,000 minimum wage “will leave for better paid jobs now”, he saysHigher tax…
Shan Saeed sees a constructive balance between household spending, productive investment and fiscal consolidation, with execution crucial to achieving lasting gains By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10: Malaysia’s Budget 2027 supports consumption and productive investment while strengthening fiscal discipline, offering a constructive balance between sustaining growth and maintaining economic stability, Juwai IQI…
Revenue to rise to RM380.8 billion and debt to ease to 63.7 per cent of GDP, though the West Asia fuel shock pushed this year’s deficit above target IN BRIEF: Total resources of RM510 billion, up from RM470 billion. Deficit: 3.6 per cent in 2026 (target 3.5), 3.3 per cent in 2027, 3 per cent…
