<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡14日讯）财政部长林冠英表示，首相敦马哈迪将于2月27日（周四）下午4点30分公布经济刺激计划，以应对新冠肺炎疫情所造成的影响。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>林冠英在文告中指出，受疫情影响的各方“最关切”的问题是现金流。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“政府将采取措施帮助这些公司，但重点也应放在探索其他收入来源，如转向鼓励国内旅游，以及从其他市场采购。”</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>林冠英说：“这还包括保持国内劳动力市场的弹性，同时确保在短期需求减弱的情况下，我们的软性和实体基建设施依然存在。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>他透露，将向受影响的行业提供援助，使经济尽可能整体复苏与受益。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>他解释说，经济刺激计划既不是新预算案，也不是2020年财政预算案的一部分。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>财政部正与经济事务部、旅游、艺术及文化部、企业家发展部及多个机构商讨，以敲定该计划。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：魏素雯）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：<a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/pm-announce-stimulus-package-feb-27-%E2%80%94-mof">PM to announce stimulus package on Feb 27 — MoF</a></em></p></div>


（吉隆坡14日讯）财政部长林冠英表示，首相敦马哈迪将于2月27日（周四）下午4点30分公布经济刺激计划，以应对新冠肺炎疫情所造成的影响。

林冠英在文告中指出，受疫情影响的各方“最关切”的问题是现金流。

“政府将采取措施帮助这些公司，但重点也应放在探索其他收入来源，如转向鼓励国内旅游，以及从其他市场采购。”

林冠英说：“这还包括保持国内劳动力市场的弹性，同时确保在短期需求减弱的情况下，我们的软性和实体基建设施依然存在。”

他透露，将向受影响的行业提供援助，使经济尽可能整体复苏与受益。

他解释...

财政部：首相将于2月27日公布经济刺激计划

A total of 218 out of 338 projects to reconstruct dilapidated schools in Sabah have been completed to date, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

She said 60 projects were currently under construction and expected to be completed soon, while the remaining 60 projects were still in the planning stage.

218 out of 338 dilapidated school reconstruction projects in Sabah completed — Fadhlina

Sales of previously-owned homes in the US fell in March from a one-year high, underscoring the lingering impact of high mortgage rates and elevated prices.

US existing home sales decline as rates keep buyers sidelined

Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a US official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria.

Israeli missiles hit site in Iran — report

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Shares of Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) fell as much as 53% on Friday, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend the counter’s intraday short selling (IDSS). 

Awantec’s share price tumbled to a low of 15 sen during the morning session, its lowest since March ...

Awantec shares plunge 53%, intraday short selling suspended 

Apple removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on Friday after the iPhone maker was ordered by the Chinese government.

Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on govt order

Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while the dollar, yen, oil and gold surged after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities.

Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks

Bursa Malaysia started the morning trading in positive territory, attributed to broad-based buying in response to a regional recovery, with investors seen focusing on counters with high cash reserves.

Bursa opens higher on buying sentiment

The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback strengthened further following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) official hawkish stance.

Ringgit opens lower against dollar on US Fed’s hawkish stance

Volvo Car Malaysia will host the Volvo Birthday Sale to celebrate the marque's 97th anniversary this month, offering the grand birthday prize of a trip to Sweden for two worth up to RM50,000.

Volvo Car Malaysia celebrates 97th birthday with special deals for customers

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s earnings for the first quarter to rise 34% year-on-year to RM75 million, amid the expectation of higher securities average daily value (ADV) and derivatives average daily contract (ADC).

HLIB sees Bursa Malaysia’s 1Q earnings rising 34% y-o-y 

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday:</p>

<p>Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador, former political aide to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of <strong>HeiT...

HeiTech Padu, Axiata, AmanahRaya REIT, AmFirst REIT, RHB Bank, 7-Eleven Malaysia, MBSB, Awantec, MAA Group, UMediC, Systech, Pansar, Auro, Kimlun and AWC

<p>PIE Industrial Bhd, whose share price extended its rally to a new all-time high on Thursday on reports that it has secured a new customer, confirmed the matter and said it is expecting the new customer to contribute an additional RM2.5 billion revenue to the group, of which RM1 billion will be recognised as early as next year.</p>


PIE Industrial confirms bagging new client, expects additional RM2.5 bil revenue

<p>FE Green Pet (M) Sdn Bhd’s new high-tech recycling factory is expected to make Melaka a green investment destination and complement the economic growth strategy in the state, said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.</p>

<p>He said with an investment totalling approximately RM958 million, the plant on 14 hectares of land is projected to be completed by 2Q 2025, creating almost 500 jobs.</p>


RM958 mil high-tech recycling factory puts Melaka on green investors map — Ab Rauf

<p>The oil-rich Malaysian state of Sarawak in Borneo is aiming to transform itself into a centre for clean hydrogen energy, betting that its ability to harness an abundance of hydropower can help it defy challenges that are clouding the fuel’s prospects elsewhere.</p>


 Sarawak aiming to transform itself into a centre for clean hydrogen energy

<p>Swiss state prosecutors are seeking long prison terms for two men accused of embezzling US$1.8 billion from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) — Saudi-Swiss businessman Tarek Obaid and his Swiss-British business partner Patrick Mahony, the AFP reported.</p>


Swiss prosecutors seek long jail terms for duo in US$1.8bil 1MDB fraud — report

<p>Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities.</p>


<p>The US on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membershipof the world body.</p>


US stops UN from recognising a Palestinian state through membership

<p>Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, <i>ABC News</i> reported late on Thursday, citing a US official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria.</p>


<p>The amount of reserves in banking system — a key determinant for the Federal Reserve to continue shrinking its balance sheet — dropped by the most in two years as Americans paid income tax bills out of their bank accounts.</p>


US bank reserve balances see largest drop since 2022 tax season

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Shares of Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) fell as much as 53% on Friday, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend the counter’s intraday short selling (IDSS).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Awantec’s share price tumbled to a low of 15 sen during the morning session, its lowest since March ...

<p>The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower for the fifth consecutive day, said palm oil trader David Ng.</p>

<p>He said the weaker soybean oil market and lower crude oil prices continue to pile pressure on prices.</p>


CPO futures end lower for 5th consecutive trading day

<p>Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into US critical infrastructure and are waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow," FBI director Christopher Wray said on Thursday.</p>


FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure

<p>Federal Reserve policymakers have coalesced around the idea of keeping borrowing costs where they are until perhaps well into the year, given slow and bumpy progress on inflation, and a still-strong US economy.</p>


US Fed policymakers agree there's no urgency to cut rates

<p>Apple removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on Friday after the iPhone maker was ordered by the Chinese government.</p>


<p>RHB Retail Research said Inari Amertron Bhd is poised to challenge the RM3.27 resistance level once again, which would make this its fourth attempt this year.</p>


Inari poised to challenge RM3.27 resistance, says RHB Retail Research 

<p>Cocoa futures hit a new high in New York — topping US$11,000 (RM52,624) a metric tonne — as the pace of processing in chocolate factories holds up even in the face of a global supply crunch and record prices.</p>


Cocoa soars above US$11,000 a tonne as processing pace holds up

<p>RHB Retail Research said Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd may be headed for an uptrend after rebounding strongly from a recent pullback and pushing past the 21-day simple moving average line.</p>


Muhibbah Engineering may be headed for uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

<p>Rakuten Trade said United U-Li Corporation Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its two-week bullish flag pattern with a long white candle on Thursday.</p>


United U-Li Corp may trend higher, says Rakuten Trade 

<p>US stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Thursday, as investors sifted through the latest corporate earnings, while economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials suggested the central bank was unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future.</p>


Stocks end near flat as investors assess earnings, data

<p>Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said Kimlun Corp Bhd’s earnings is primed for promising prospects in FY2024-25, underpinned by an unbilled orderbook of RM2.48 billion (3.0x cover on FY2023 revenue and the highest achieved since FY2018), with 85% dedicated to construction and the remaining to precast manufacturing.</p>
