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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government is confident of achieving its target of raising workers’ compensation to 40 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.
ISKANDAR PUTERI Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The deployment of 52 electric prime movers (e-PMs) at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is set to enhance operational efficiency while accelerating the port’s transition towards greener terminal operations, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- More funding and resources for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as lower costs of doing business are among the key priorities of the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) for Budget 2027, said its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Medisca and EUROAPI have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharmaceutical compounding in North America and explore opportunities in additional markets and peptide development.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd is maintaining its “Overweight” call on the utilities sector with positive spillover across the listed market as faster Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) adoption solidifies the sector’s growth.
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- As Malaysians come away exhilarated from Formula One’s return to Sepang after a nine-year absence, it is apt for Budget 2027 to be similarly operationalised in a manner that will create far-reaching tangible spillover benefits, especially as Malaysia turns 70 next year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) has called on the government to recognise the courier industry as essential infrastructure for Malaysia’s digital economy and national resilience, and to support its continued development under Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Fifth MADANI Budget is based on a clear resolve to strengthen the nation’s economy and translate growth into a better life for the people.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices could return to the RM5,000-per-tonne level as early as in the first quarter (1Q) of 2027, driven by potential disruptions to the sunflower oil market and developments surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, said an analyst.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, tracking regional rubber futures markets' performance amid tighter rubber supply.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, a cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform, has announced the commencement of construction of KIX15, a new 24 megawatt (MW) data centre at its KIX Campus in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has released the 19th edition of the APO Productivity Databook, providing harmonised comparisons of Asia’s economic growth and productivity from 1970 through 2024, with projections through 2035.
