ECRL seen contributing 3.8% increase to Malaysia’s GDP by 2047 – Zafrul
“The ECRL is poised to be a game changer for Malaysia, linking us more closely to the Pan-Asia railway network and enhancing our connectivity with Asean and Eurasia regions.
“The ECRL is poised to be a game changer for Malaysia, linking us more closely to the Pan-Asia railway network and enhancing our connectivity with Asean and Eurasia regions.
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Malaysia is among the 10 countries in the world which have fully aligned their national budgets to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) based on the United Nations assessments, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
PUTRAJAYA (Oct 29): The Housing and Local Government (KPKT) minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican described the newly announced Budget 2022 as a strategic plan that covers every aspect, including socioeconomic, strengthening businesses and the health system to facilitate the country moving towards recovery.
PETALING JAYA (Oct 29): Property developer SP Setia commends the newly announced Budget 2022 announced by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as it continues to prioritise homeownership.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 29): Going by hints dropped by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Budget 2022 to be tabled at 4pm on Friday will not only be expansionary and sizeable, but also one that puts the need to quickly return lives and livelihoods back to pre-Covid-19 levels first before executing plans to pare down government debt and beef up tax collection.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): The government on Monday tabled the Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Amendment Act 2021 Bill to increase the federal government’s statutory debt limit from 60% to 65% of gross domestic product (GDP).
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): Malaysia is on track to fully vaccinate 100% of its adult population by the end of October, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Below is the opening keynote address by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz at the Malaysian Banking and Finance Summit 2021 at 9.
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Malaysian economy is now on the path to recovery supported by the reopening of more economic sectors and it is estimated to chart better growth for 2022, said Minister of Finance Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) have a strategic role in the country's efforts to restore and retain the capacity of businesses to provide various employment opportunities and support Malaysians' livelihoods, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).