KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The shift from blanket subsidies, including for diesel, towards better-targeted support to the needy ought to be welcomed as a positive step towards more equitable and sustainable policies while building fiscal policy space, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The SME Bank's iTekad Penjana Community programme has empowered 249 B40 micro-entrepreneurs this year, comprising single mothers, the asnaf (tithe recipients), persons with disabilities (Pwd) groups and students, to raise their living standards.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — RM600 million from selected facilities under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) fund for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been earmarked for four target segments, it said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has told all parties to focus on the implementation of economic structural reforms and increase competitiveness to ensure more inclusive, stronger, and sustainable economic growth for Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the government has never neglected the middle 40 per cent (M40) group.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The government will increase its grant allocation for the iTekad social finance programme by RM6 million to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), especially the B40 group.

PETALING JAYA, Oct 29 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched the e-Duit campaign that highlights the aspect of education to protect the money of e-payment users.