SME News
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2022-10-10
Malaysia's current account surplus to narrow further at year-end: Economic Outlook 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's current account surplus of the balance of payments narrowed to RM7.4 billion or 0.9 per cent of gross national income (GNI) in the first half of 2022, according to Economic Outlook 2023. The report said this was due to...
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2022-10-10
Malaysia's jobless rate to ease further to as low as 3.8pct this year: Economic Outlook 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's unemployment rate is expected to continue its declining trend to register between 3.8 per cent and 4.0 per cent for 2022. The Economic Outlook 2023 said the labour market had recorded an encouraging recovery in t...
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2022-10-10
Parliament dissolved with King's consent, says Ismail Sabri
PETALING JAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has consented to the dissolution of Parliament, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Prime Minister said on Monday (Oct 10) that the King had g...
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2022-10-10
2023 Budget to balance need of sustained domestic growth, says Maybank president
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2023 Budget seeks to balance the need for sustained domestic growth amid global economic headwinds while ensuring fiscal prudence given the current volatility seen in financial and currency markets. Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) ...
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2022-10-10
GE15 move justified with looming economic recession, says Wan Junaidi
PETALING JAYA: A Gabungan Parti Sarawak leader says the decision to dissolve Parliament and hold the general election (GE15) this year is justified in view of the economic recession that has been forecast for next year. Santubong MP Wan Junaidi Tu...