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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to gradually reducing the fiscal deficit to three per cent in the medium term to ensure the country's financial position remains sustainable, with a target to reduce the deficit to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027.
LABUAN, Oct 12 (Bernama) --The Sub-Committee on Non-Profit Organisations (SCONPO) is strengthening inter-agency cooperation to enhance governance, safeguard public trust and protect Malaysia’s non-profit organisation (NPO) sector against terrorist financing risks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) today introduced Simpanan Shariah Business Zakat, a new facility that enables Muslim members to fulfil their zakat obligations on their Simpanan Shariah savings conveniently.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Kinergy Advancement Bhd has secured a RM47.5 million subcontract job from Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd for a data centre (DC) electrical package.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) recognises Malaysia’s ambition to move further up the semiconductor value chain, with its Global Gateway investment initiative and the proposed Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) offering opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation between the two sides.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has been entrusted by the government with more than RM7 billion earmarked for strategic initiatives across seven priority sectors under Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The enhanced Global Services Hub (GSH) tax incentives under Budget 2027, including the five per cent tax rate on qualifying income for eligible new companies, are expected to strengthen Johor’s appeal as a regional business hub, said Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index stayed higher at midday, supported by selective bargain hunting and optimism surrounding Budget 2027, and in line with the rebound on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government will reduce Malaysia’s risk of overdependence on the semiconductor sector by diversifying the electrical and electronics (E&E) value chain and sources of economic growth, as well as by expanding export markets.
KUCHING, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government has unveiled a RM14.84 billion budget for 2027, with the theme ‘Together Building Prosperity and Securing Our Futures’.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government must balance fiscal constraints with the need to sustain national development and rakyat protection, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline following the tabling of Budget 2027 last Friday.
