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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s higher RM16 billion allocation for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), along with the personal income tax measure under Budget 2027, is expected to sustain household consumption and support retail sector earnings, particularly among essential goods and value retailers.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Staying true to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar’s promise made more than three years ago, the government has expedited the implementation of flood mitigation projects to ease the burden and financial hardship inflicted on victims almost seasonally by this natural disaster.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy has called on industry players to submit policy recommendations on energy storage, the hydrogen economy and smart grid deployment to advance Malaysia’s energy transition.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate payable by employers for non-Malaysian workers is relatively low, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The future of transport must support long-term economic growth while responding responsibly to environmental challenges, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has retained its position as the world's most developed Islamic finance market in the 2026 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) report for the 14th consecutive year, amid nine per cent growth in the global Islamic finance market to US$6.5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.07).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Chery’s robotics brand AiMOGA Robotics plans to open an initial network of 300 experience centres worldwide after launching its first home companion robot, Mobo, which has drawn interest from more than 10,000 prospective users.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark index rising 0.36 per cent as bargain hunting continued in selected heavyweights, outperforming most regional markets, which closed lower, an analyst said.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, as firmer regional rubber futures supported sentiment, while subdued demand from China’s tyre manufacturing sector capped further upside, a dealer said.
