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 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday as markets awaited the tabling of Budget 2027 for clues on the direction of the country’s fiscal deficit.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The total outstanding government-guaranteed loans for the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) stood at RM5.88 billion as of Sept 30, 2026, after accounting for principal repayments totalling RM3.04 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The government spent RM3.886 billion on cooking oil subsidies from 2024 to 2025, compared with RM3.278 billion collected in windfall profit levies from the palm oil industry during the same period, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission (ST) will support the hosting of the ASEAN School of Regulation (ASR) in Malaysia, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening regulatory capability and accelerating the development of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday tracking weaker soybean oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2026’s target of RM22.5 billion in potential business leads is achievable despite being much higher than the target for last year’s edition, according to Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.
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) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN School of Regulation (ASR) has been officially launched at the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM), marking a major step towards strengthening regulatory capabilities and regional cooperation to support ASEAN’s energy transition and interconnected power systems.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in tandem with weaker regional markets, failing to track Wall Street’s rally as elevated US Treasury yields and renewed gains in crude oil weighed on sentiment.
