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Homebuyers cry foul, accuse developer of price disparities
56+ min ago (550+ words) The purchasers discover that units they purchased at open market prices were allegedly also sold under government-backed affordable housing schemes at substantially lower prices Updated 24 seconds ago " Published on 17 May 2026 5: 16 PM CLOEE to 150 homebuyers have demanded answers from a property…...
Financing initiatives may buffer local companies facing mounting pressure
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (539+ words) Economists warn that geopolitical tensions, rising fuel costs and volatile global trade conditions are placing growing pressure on Malaysia's domestic economy and cash-strapped SMEs Updated 14 minutes ago " Published on 17 May 2026 12: 38 PM THE Government's expansion of the microfinancing strategy is emerging…...
Ringgit expected to hold steady as Malaysia's economic resilience offsets global risks
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (435+ words) Traders wary of escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz which stands as a key external threat to market stability Updated 1 hour ago " Published on 16 May 2026 4: 26 PM THE ringgit is expected to remain within a narrow trading…...
Malaysia withstands global turbulence as 1 Q growth beats forecasts
2+ day, 25+ min ago (314+ words) Stronger domestic demand, resilient labour market conditions and renewed investor confidence helped Malaysia outperform expectations in the first quarter of 2026 Updated 22 minutes ago " Published on 15 May 2026 5: 53 PM MALAYSIA'S economy expanded by 5. 4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing earlier…...
Ringgit retreats as markets await Malaysia's first-quarter GDP figures | Business
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (303+ words) Updated 1 hour ago " Published on 15 May 2026 9: 27 AM THE ringgit ended a seven-session winning streak against the US dollar as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of Malaysia's first-quarter 2026 gross domestic product data due later today, despite firmer trading against several…...
Ringgit opens higher against greenback and major currencies ahead of key GDP data
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (374+ words) The local note appears to be fairly stable with expectations of steady economic growth supporting sentiment despite a stronger US dollar environment Updated 1 hour ago " Published on 13 May 2026 9: 29 AM THE ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket…...
Ringgit edges higher as markets await key US inflation data and Fed signals
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (479+ words) The local note is expected to remain in sideways trading mode in the near term as the geopolitical risks remain heightened with a high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi Updated 9 hours ago " Published on 12 May 2026 9: 36 AM THE ringgit opened firmer…...
Malaysia must turn tech boom into domestic wealth, says Deputy Finance Minister
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (541+ words) The nation can emerge as a regional powerhouse comparable to a "mini-Korea" or "mini-Taiwan" if it successfully capitalises on the accelerating global boom Updated 17 minutes ago " Published on 12 May 2026 2: 21 PM MALAYSIA is positioning itself to become a major regional technology…...
Tekun Nasional fund rises to RM1 billion in push to strengthen SMEs - Sim
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (248+ words) Updated 37 seconds ago " Published on 12 May 2026 9: 18 AM THE'Government will sharply increase financing support for Bumiputera entrepreneurs through TEKUN Nasional, with the fund expanded to RM1 billion as the government steps up efforts to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises amid mounting global…...
Rethink income-based subsidy system as cost-of-living pressures mount, Govt told
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (750+ words) Updated 11 seconds ago " Published on 12 May 2026 8: 48 AM THE country's subsidy rationalisation drive is facing renewed scrutiny amid growing calls for a fairer and more realistic welfare framework, with experts warning that the country's reliance on rigid income classifications risks excluding…...