4h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has accepted the proposal to establish a disaster and disease control fund for the agri-commodity sector as one of Budget 2027’s main initiatives to help reduce losses for smallholders due to natural disasters, pest attacks, and crop diseases.
6h ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by expectations that Malaysia may propose a temporary waiver of export duties in Budget 2027.
9h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, remaining under selling pressure ahead of Budget 2027 announcement tomorrow, as a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia further dampened risk sentiment.
14h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- More funding and resources for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as lower costs of doing business are among the key priorities of the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) for Budget 2027, said its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
15h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Development expenditure is projected to rise a modest 3.8 per cent year-on-year to RM83 billion under Malaysia’s Budget 2027, CIMB Securities said.
18h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- As Malaysians come away exhilarated from Formula One’s return to Sepang after a nine-year absence, it is apt for Budget 2027 to be similarly operationalised in a manner that will create far-reaching tangible spillover benefits, especially as Malaysia turns 70 next year.
18h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday as markets awaited the tabling of Budget 2027 for clues on the direction of the country’s fiscal deficit.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) has called on the government to recognise the courier industry as essential infrastructure for Malaysia’s digital economy and national resilience, and to support its continued development under Budget 2027.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Fifth MADANI Budget is based on a clear resolve to strengthen the nation’s economy and translate growth into a better life for the people.
1d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in tandem with weaker regional markets, failing to track Wall Street’s rally as elevated US Treasury yields and renewed gains in crude oil weighed on sentiment.
1d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes Budget 2027 will bring good news regarding the proposal to establish the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) in collaboration with the federal government to strengthen the state’s technology ecosystem.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal deficit is expected to narrow to RM76 billion, or 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2027 from an estimated 3.5 per cent in 2026, keeping the government on track towards its medium-term target of 3.0 per cent by 2028