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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government is confident of achieving its target of raising workers’ compensation to 40 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Singapore’s MS First Capital Insurance Limited (MSFC) financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd is maintaining its “Overweight” call on the utilities sector with positive spillover across the listed market as faster Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) adoption solidifies the sector’s growth.
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 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).
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 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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, a cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform, has announced the commencement of construction of KIX15, a new 24 megawatt (MW) data centre at its KIX Campus in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd has pledged to invest over US$70 million (US$1=RM4.08) to establish an advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions facility in Penang, which is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Umios Corporation, one of the world’s largest fishery and food companies, plans to broaden its footprint in Malaysia with new investments which will expand both its human and pet food business.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal deficit is expected to narrow to RM76 billion, or 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2027 from an estimated 3.5 per cent in 2026, keeping the government on track towards its medium-term target of 3.0 per cent by 2028
