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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to offer more incentives to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) amid rising costs, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties, said Affin Bank Bhd chief economist Alan Tan.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets and a firmer El Niño outlook, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected second quarter (2Q) economic growth has prompted Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) to raise its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 4.6 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The government’s proactive response to the West Asia crisis, including financing support for affected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and targeted fuel subsidies, helped sustain household spending and business activity in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- A six per cent growth in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 illustrates that Malaysia’s economy continues to have strong momentum despite facing a challenging global environment, says Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended lower on Friday, weighed down by a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the currencies of major trading partners in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, amid evolving global financial conditions, particularly the shift in market expectations due to the direction of United States monetary policy, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended lower on Thursday, pressured by lower crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Overall financing conditions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain supportive, with banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) continuing to provide financing to viable businesses.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is calling on the government to strengthen assistance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs stronger regional cooperation to bolster energy security and address the capital coordination challenges facing the region’s energy transition, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
