By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will strengthen Malaysia’s position in high-value industries by attracting quality investments, deepening local supply chains and developing skilled talent, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- A total of 202.3 hectares of land have been reclaimed at Silicon Island since reclamation works began in September 2023, through October 2026, marking significant progress in developing Penang's next economic growth hub.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) named E23 Sdn Bhd, Enygma Technologies Sdn Bhd and Recharge Xolutions Sdn Bhd as champions of the Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026, held in conjunction with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Semiconductor Summit (AiSEM@Selangor).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Robotics and autonomous vehicle companies have signed four collaborations with the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) to set up and run pilot projects in Selangor.
BUTTERWORTH, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Penang Port Sdn Bhd (Penang Port) has become Malaysia’s first port to deploy a private 5G network on dedicated spectrum, marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation toward becoming a smart port.
By Hasnah Jusid
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Local fast-food chain Marrybrown aims to open 30 new outlets nationwide by 2027 as part of its strategy to expand operations and strengthen its position in the fast-food industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The government’s planned RM83 billion development expenditure under Budget 2027 could create jobs, support small businesses, strengthen demand across key sectors and generate wider benefits for Malaysians, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged employers to take proactive measures to protect employees’ safety, health and welfare as haze conditions worsen, including adjusting work arrangements in line with prevailing air quality and occupational safety requirements.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Semiconductor Summit 2026 (AiSEM@Selangor), one of the flagship components of the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026, aims to support the growth of semiconductor and integrated circuit (IC) companies, with six firms in the pipeline to go public by 2030, said the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain a cautious bias next week as investors adopt a measured yet constructive stance while navigating domestic developments, amid lingering external uncertainties and uneven regional market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range with an upward bias next week, between RM4.07 and RM4.09, following Malaysia’s higher-than-expected advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026).
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade lower on a technical correction at between RM4,100 and RM4,200 per tonne.
