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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The government’s measures to strengthen women's empowerment under Budget 2027 are seen as a good start, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The surge in global fuel prices following geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly security disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, has caused gas and coal costs in the second and third quarters of 2026 to rise well above baseline prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to support income growth as the government presses ahead with efforts to raise wages through a tiered minimum wage structure covering semi-skilled workers and graduates, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to support the machinery and engineering (M&E) industry’s transition towards higher-value activities while enhancing its competitiveness, said the Machinery and Engineering Industries Federation (MEIF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) – A proposal to allocate a portion of existing technology and semiconductor funds to Malaysian technology companies via the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) — thereby supporting Penang's development as the nation's technology financial hub — was among the points raised at the policy-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Local semiconductor companies must translate Budget 2027's allocation into greater participation in higher-value activities such as integrated circuit (IC) design, as Malaysia seeks to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor supply chain, said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 aims to strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience, support industrial transformation and enhance workforce development in the rubber glove sector, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Businesses, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies, stand to benefit from a record RM57 billion in loan and financing guarantees under Budget 2027, up from RM50 billion in 2026, economist and policy specialist Professor Geoffrey Williams said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Young people aged 30 and below recorded 65.9 million Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) transactions worth RM5.4 billion in the first half of 2026, accounting for 37.9 per cent of total BNPL transactions in Malaysia, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Chamber of Commerce has called for targeted tax relief and clearer policies to address the island’s business challenges following the announcement of Budget 2027, particularly those affecting local producers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures amid lower benchmark crude oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is seen as expansionary, prioritising economic resilience while ensuring continued fiscal consolidation amid elevated external uncertainty, RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
