LATEST NEWS   Haze: School closures to depend on SOPs and advice from MetMalaysia and Health Ministry - Fadhlina | Transboundary haze issue to be discussed at ministerial level ahead of next month's ASEAN Summit - Mohamad Hasan | Malaysians advised to postpone travel to Saudi Arabia following Riyadh bombing – Mohamad Hasan | Jordan keen to explore technology transfer from Malaysia's semiconductor industry - Mohamad Hasan | Malaysia, Jordan explore strategic cooperation in trade, investment, semiconductors, defence and tourism - Mohamad Hasan | 

Budget 2027

Budget 2027: Mga Calls For Incentives To Promote Malaysia Gold Products Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) – The Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) is calling for greater government support to promote Malaysian gold products in international markets.

Budget 2027: Targeted Incentives Needed To Attract Regional Institutional Investors To Malaysian Equities

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should consider targeted incentives to attract more regional institutional investors to Malaysian equities, particularly under-owned mid-cap stocks.

Budget 2027 Must Convert Resilience Into Productivity -- Economist

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s imperative in the Budget 2027 cycle is no longer to generate growth, but to institutionalise growth stability -- making expansion more productive, inclusive and resilient across the cycle, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.

NCER Hopes For More Balanced, Strategic Allocations Under Budget 2027

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) is seeking more balanced and strategic allocations under Budget 2027 to spur development in less-developed areas of the northern region and support growth in sectors beyond manufacturing.

KKR Submits Infrastructure Proposals For Budget 2027

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Works Ministry (KKR) has submitted its proposals for infrastructure development initiatives to the Finance Ministry (MoF) for consideration under Budget 2027, which will be tabled next month.

FINAS Hopes 2027 Budget Continues To Strengthen Film Ecosystem

BEIJING, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) hopes the film and creative content industry will continue to receive attention in Budget 2027 to strengthen the industry's value chain and enhance the competitiveness of local productions.

MRCA Proposes Stricter Cross-border E-commerce Policies In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) has proposed that the government implement stricter policies and equalise surcharges on cross-border e-commerce transactions, including the stricter enforcement of the sales tax on low-value goods (LVG), to secure national revenue.

MOF's Budget Tour To Get Industrial, NGO And People's Input - Amir Hamzah

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is conducting a budget tour to gather views and suggestions from industry players, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and members of the public nationwide as it prepares for Budget 2027.

Budget 2027 Should Incentivise Workplace Safety, Mental Well-being - Lee

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should introduce targeted tax incentives and policy support to encourage private-sector investment in occupational safety, health and mental well-being.

Budget 2027 Needs To Ensure Economic Growth Benefits All - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 must focus on ensuring that the benefits of the nation's economic growth are felt more comprehensively across all segments of society, particularly by those who have yet to experience the impact of such growth.

Songket Entrepreneurs Hope Budget 2027 Strengthens Heritage Industry

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The songket industry, one of the handicraft sectors closely associated with Terengganu, should continue to be preserved, strengthened and elevated as its value extends beyond the economic perspective to also reflect the richness of the Malay cultural heritage and identity.

Budget 2027: KUSKOP Seeks More Resources For MSMEs, Lower Business Costs

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) has submitted proposals to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) for Budget 2027 to provide more resources for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as improve the efficiency of government service delivery.