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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued last week’s positive performance, led by bargain hunting in banking stocks as Budget 2027 offered additional support through measures targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lending, housing financing and investment-driven credit growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Income tax deductions are proposed for the issuance cost of Sukuk Prisma approved or authorised by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) or lodged with SC for the assessment years 2027 to 2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The effectiveness of implementing Budget 2027 depends on how promptly the government disburses aid and how well the federal government, state governments and local authorities coordinate their efforts to reduce the bureaucratic burden on businesses, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The income tax rate for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is proposed to be revised, including a one percentage point reduction for the two lowest taxable income bands, effective from the 2027 assessment year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Stamp duty remission exceeding RM10 has been proposed for second-tier agreements between mid-tier companies (MTCs) and financial institutions involving excess credit facilities extended to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), for the period from Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will provide long-term confidence for investors, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the local workforce widely share the economic benefits, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government proposes expanding the scope of individual income tax relief for lifestyle to include pet care expenses, such as vaccinations and sterilisation treatments by registered veterinary services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should use the opportunities presented by Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and internationally competitive businesses, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The RM60 million allocation made by the government under Budget 2027 to the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) can help to build the capability of local companies to penetrate and diversify into export markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The new E-Commerce Bill, to be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting, can offer an opportunity to strengthen consistent standards across the industry, according to Lazada Malaysia.
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.
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.
