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Akmal: Inflation to stay manageable at 1.5–2.5%

Government rolls out subsidies and financing to cushion cost‑of‑living pressures

Why Malaysia cannot hide from the Hormuz effect – Ahmad Ibrahim

With US-Iran tensions driving crude above $150 a barrel, Malaysia faces soaring costs, plunging ringgit, and the collapse of key industries—fuel subsidies and political comforts will no longer shield the economy

Malaysia does not need stimulus amid West Asia crisis – World Bank

Lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi says providing a stimulus now would only add to inflationary impulse

Malaysia’s inflation seen contained at 1.5–2.5% in 2026

BNM says cautious pricing and supportive policies will keep cost pressures manageable despite West Asia conflict

Oil price surge not all gain for producing nations, Tengku Zafrul warns

Mida chairman says Malaysia earns from oil but faces inflationary pressures and higher subsidies
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KWAP duped in RM200m eFishery scam, Anwar confirms

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the RM200 million eFishery investment was a deliberate fraud, prompting lawsuits, fund recovery efforts and tighter controls to protect civil service pensions

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Govt has settled RM42bil of 1MDB debt, total obligations exceed RM50bil: Anwar

Anwar reveals over RM9 billion in remaining debt, with government funds covering the shortfall

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