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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Global growth is projected to decelerate to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from 3.5 per cent in 2025 before recovering to 3.4 per cent in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Tax incentives for Malaysian shipping companies are proposed to be reviewed to contribute to the growth of Malaysian shipping fleet and reduce dependence on foreign vessels as well as enhance the inflow of ship freight revenue into Malaysia in the long term.
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.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued last week’s positive performance, led by bargain hunting in banking stocks as Budget 2027 offered additional support through measures targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lending, housing financing and investment-driven credit growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo was held in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, gathering over 2,000 global companies to showcase cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence in digital trade.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The income tax rate for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is proposed to be revised, including a one percentage point reduction for the two lowest taxable income bands, effective from the 2027 assessment year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will provide long-term confidence for investors, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the local workforce widely share the economic benefits, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- More than 750 executives, regulators, policymakers and industry leaders from 15 countries attended the 2026 Bermuda International Life & Annuity Conference, organised by Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR) recently.
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust (IOIPG REIT), which is seeking a listing on Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd’s Main Market, has signed of an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of six financial institutions for its initial public offering (IPO).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- DIC Corporation will begin the global rollout of its ECOVART gravure ink, which requires significantly less solvent than conventional gravure inks, focusing on Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Southeast Asia.
