Budget 2027 balances growth, fiscal discipline, household support
This is a budget of disciplined continuity, says AmBank Group CEO.
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- Ether fell 6.8%, more than Bitcoin
- High oil prices, rising rates, Middle East tensions affected markets
Tax cut to bring ¥36,000 benefit per citizen, Takaichi says
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Debt servicing bill hits RM57.3b as Malaysia’s federal debt climbs to RM1.38 trillion - MOF
THE federal government faces a rising debt-servicing bill of RM57.3 billion this year as its outstanding debt climbs to RM1.38 trillion, highlighting the growing cost of managing public borrowing even…
- Malaysia's federal debt reaches RM1.38 trillion
- Debt servicing bill projected at RM57.3 billion in 2026
- Domestic debt remains primary financing source