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Research analyst Kevin Khaw Khai Sheng said slower economic growth resulting from US tariffs is the main concern that could derail the government’s ability to achieve its target.
Malaysia may not achieve a lower fiscal deficit target of 3.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year versus 4.1% in 2024, ...
PAP, WP and PSP take opposing stances on using reserves, raising GST and housing affordability. PAP defends fiscal ...
SINGAPORE, Apr 23 — Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned yesterday that while many “tempting” proposals to manage ...
The US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs as high as 3,521% on solar panels imported from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
A university research director says GST at 2% could yield RM22 billion a year for the government, which could pay for ...
Malaysia’s trade minister and second finance minister will go to the United States at the end of this month to discuss the US ...
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s government announced on Wednesday (Apr 9) it will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day visit next week, as the two countries grapple with tariffs imposed by the ...
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) on Wednesday (Apr 9) called on the government to "immediately reduce" the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 9 per cent to 7 per cent in view of US ...
Malaysia, India and the Philippines will likely benefit from trade diversion owing to US’ reciprocal tariffs as they have been levied with lower tariffs than other economies such as China ...
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional said the uncertainty stemming from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs is making it difficult to exit private assets ...