Malaysia Steps Up Efforts To Achieve US$30 Billion Trade Target With Thailand

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock

BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is stepping up efforts to achieve its US$30 billion bilateral trade target with Thailand in 2027 through improved border infrastructure, cross-border financing and trade facilitation measures under Budget 2027, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

CRESS Demand Remains Resilient Despite Revised System Access Charge - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Demand for renewable energy (RE) under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) is expected to remain resilient despite the revised system access charge (SAC).

Malaysia’s Economy Likely To Grow 4.7 Pct In 3Q, Supported By Domestic Demand - TA Securities

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to expand by 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, supported by domestic consumption, investment and manufacturing activity, according to TA Securities.

Nexgram Appoints Substantial Shareholder Henry Cheang As Group MD

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Nexgram Holdings Bhd announced that Henry Cheang Soon Siang had emerged as a substantial shareholder, following his acquisition of 55.97 million ordinary shares, bringing his total interest to 65.97 million shares, representing 6.75 per cent of the company’s issued voting shares.

Bursa Malaysia Snaps Four-Day Winning Streak On Profit Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index retreated four days of gains to close lower on Thursday, following profit-taking in selected heavyweight stocks and tracking regional and Wall Street losses.

e-Commerce Bill Crucial For Healthy Digital Economy, Fair Competition -- MRCA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The E-Commerce Bill is a crucial step toward fostering a healthy digital economy, protecting consumer interests, and upholding fair market competition, said the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA).

Budget 2027 Development Allocation Anchors 13MP Strategy -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The RM83 billion development expenditure allocation under Budget 2027 forms part of Malaysia’s RM430 billion five-year development allocation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026–2030 to expand productive capacity and drive higher-value economic growth, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Data Centre Investors To Bear Cost Of Electricity Transmission Upgrades - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Data centre investors will be required to bear the cost of upgrading electricity transmission lines to meet their power requirements, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

BrainChip Unveils Processor IP Core For On-Device Generative AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- BrainChip Holdings Ltd has unveiled BrainChip Sequora Core IP, a processor intellectual property (IP) core that runs generative artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models (LLMs), directly on battery-powered edge devices.

Selangor Records 88 Pct Implementation Rate For Approved Manufacturing Projects

KUALA LUMPUR Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Nearly 88 per cent of manufacturing projects approved in Selangor between 2021 and June 2026 had started implementation, from construction to production, as of Oct 13, 2026, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

1,204 MSMEs Have Benefited From As Of Sept 30- MECD

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,204 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from SME Corp Malaysia’s (SME Corp) Industry and Business Support Programme (SINAR) as of Sept 30, according to the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (MECD). 

Govt To Refine Approach To Electricity Tariff Next Year - DPM Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) — The government is fine-tuning a new approach to ensure electricity tariffs are fairer and better suited to prevailing conditions next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.