Higher fuel subsidies and a growing debt-servicing bill are eating into the country’s finances, while the possibility of an early general election makes fiscal consolidation harder to keep on track. Firdaos Rosli, chief economist at AmBank Group, tells us:


What to expect from Budget 2027, including tax deductions and measures to ease the cost of living and the cost of doing business, and how the budget is being planned while external pressures like the war continue.


Why the ringgit has weakened against the USD even though Malaysia's growth has beaten expectations.


Interest rate expectations. 


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Higher fuel subsidies and a growing debt-servicing bill are eating into the country’s finances, while the possibility of an early general election makes fiscal consolidation harder to keep on track.&nbsp;Firdaos Rosli, chief economist at AmBank Group, tells us:<ul><li>What to expect from Budget 2027, including tax deductions and measures to ease the cost of living and the cost of doing business, and how the budget is being planned while external pressures like the war continue.</li><li>Why the ringgit has weakened against the USD even though Malaysia's growth has beaten expectations.</li><li>Interest rate expectations.&nbsp;</li></ul> Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.

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