6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is seen as expansionary, prioritising economic resilience while ensuring continued fiscal consolidation amid elevated external uncertainty, RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to enjoy tariff exemptions for its semiconductor exports to the United States, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister (MITI) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia aims to sign the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) by the end of June 2027, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, led by the banking and energy counters.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- BMI has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027 from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 reinforces Malaysia’s sustainability policy direction across decarbonisation, climate resilience and social inclusion, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd sees the consumer sector as the main beneficiary of Budget 2027, in view of the individual income tax relief that could strengthen spending power among middle-income Malaysians.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd shares fell in early trading today despite its unit securing a RM1.23 billion construction contract in Kedah.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Higher wages under Budget 2027 will require productivity gains, business investment and technology adoption to sustain competitiveness and create better jobs, according to CIMB Treasury and Markets Research.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government is confident it can spend the RM510 billion allocated in Budget 2027 without introducing any new taxes, says Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The iron and steel sector is among those frequently facing pressure from dumped imports of intermediate goods, with eight of Malaysia’s nine existing anti-dumping measures covering products in the sector.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The RM2,000 minimum wage under Budget 2027 has been agreed upon by the National Wage Consultative Council, which also comprises representatives of workers and employers.