7h ago
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).
11h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, led by the banking and energy counters.
11h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- BMI has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027 from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2026.
12h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should leverage the opportunities under Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and competitive businesses, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).
13h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd sees the consumer sector as the main beneficiary of Budget 2027, in view of the individual income tax relief that could strengthen spending power among middle-income Malaysians.
14h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Higher wages under Budget 2027 will require productivity gains, business investment and technology adoption to sustain competitiveness and create better jobs, according to CIMB Treasury and Markets Research.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 balances addressing the rakyat’s needs with fiscal discipline, but structural reforms are still needed to strengthen Malaysia’s long-term fiscal position, said economists.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) --The government is working closely with the Energy Commission (EC) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to review the way forward for electricity subsidies next year, as the current 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) monthly consumption threshold is set to expire in December 2026.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The effectiveness of implementing Budget 2027 depends on how promptly the government disburses aid and how well the federal government, state governments and local authorities coordinate their efforts to reduce the bureaucratic burden on businesses, said an economist.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should use the opportunities presented by Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and internationally competitive businesses, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) – Budget 2027’s personal income tax relief measures could provide annual tax savings of up to RM1,600 for approximately five million taxpayers, supporting middle-income consumption, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) – Budget 2027 addresses the pressures faced by urban households, including the squeezed middle and lower-income groups, through measures covering wages, housing, social protection and food affordability, according to the Southeast Asian Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC).