KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The RM83 billion development expenditure allocation under Budget 2027 forms part of Malaysia’s RM430 billion five-year development allocation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026–2030 to expand productive capacity and drive higher-value economic growth, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Persatuan Usahawan Wawasan Wanita Malaysia (WAWASANITA) has targeted RM15 million in bilateral trade with 15 countries within six months as it moves to translate diplomatic engagement into cross-border business opportunities for its members.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Maybank Indonesia is considering the Malaysian ringgit for the next phase of its newly launched Fast Remittance service, with the country already on its list of potential destinations as the bank expands its international money transfer capabilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Pepper Labs Sdn Bhd, which has supported the artificial intelligence (AI) learning journey of more than 400,000 learners across Malaysia, is expanding into AI solutions, building on its work in talent development and community empowerment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 encourages greater collaboration among healthcare stakeholders, including insurance and takaful providers, to improve healthcare affordability and contain rising medical costs, said Etiqa Insurance and Takaful.
KUALA LUMPUR Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Nearly 88 per cent of manufacturing projects approved in Selangor between 2021 and June 2026 had started implementation, from construction to production, as of Oct 13, 2026, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) will strengthen support for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand into global markets through e-commerce platforms, overseas regulatory guidance and product promotion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday due to continuous profit-taking after hitting a four-day high.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's information and communication technology (ICT) industry and e-commerce contributed RM476.8 billion, or 23.5 per cent, to the country's gross domestic product in 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) ICT Satellite Account statistics.
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.
LABUAN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Sabah Customs has decided to discontinue the arrangement allowing Labuan-bound cargo and containers to transit through Kota Kinabalu Port for onward delivery to the island by road and ferry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at mid-morning as profit-taking in heavyweight stocks, particularly plantation counters, kept the benchmark index lower despite a partial recovery from its earlier losses.
