KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Budget 2024, scheduled to be tabled on October 13, will likely focus on fiscal tightening with an emphasis on funds reprioritised to households and sectors most needy, said CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — CGS-CIMB Securities has projected that any tightening of the statutory reserve requirement (SRR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) would lower banks' aggregate net profit by 3.2 per cent in 2023.