Budget 2027: Association Calls For Greater Govt Support To Drive Direct Selling Industry

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Direct Selling Industry Development Association (MDSIDA) has called for greater government allocations and initiatives to develop the direct selling industry in Malaysia in Budget 2027.

Budget 2027: Perak Hopes For Funding For Water Transfer Project, School Infrastructure

IPOH, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Perak government hopes Budget 2027 will give due consideration to its request for funding for a water transfer project from the Perak River to Bukit Merah Lake, so that it can be implemented by next year.

RedPlanet Aims To Raise RM13.3 Mln Via IPO For ACE Market Transfer

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) — RedPlanet Bhd aims to raise RM13.3 million through an initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing transfer to the ACE Market from the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia on Oct 22.

BPMB Calls For Targeted Financing, MSME Support In Budget 2027

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd Group (BPMB Group) has called for Budget 2027 to prioritise targeted measures that improve access to working capital and provide repayment flexibility for viable businesses affected by geopolitical developments and rising costs. 

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Opens Higher Before Easing Marginally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened higher on Monday before easing marginally in early trade, amid continued buying interest following Wall Street’s stronger performance and easing US-China trade tensions, an analyst said.

Budget 2027: MAA Proposes Personal Income Tax Rebate To Boost xEV Adoption, Vehicle Scrapping

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing that the government provide a personal income tax rebate for the purchase of electrified vehicles (xEVs) and voluntarily scrapping of old vehicles in the 2027 Budget.

Ringgit Expected To Trade Range-Bound Next Week Ahead Of Key US Data

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors await key United States economic data for further clues on the direction of interest rates.

MGS Yields Seen Stable, Rangebound Ahead Of Key Data Next Week - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) yields to remain broadly stable and range-bound ahead of key economic data releases next week, while easing geopolitical tensions could support market sentiment.

OCBC Sees Malaysia’s Fiscal Deficit At 3.6 Pct Of GDP In 2026, 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC Bank) expects a modest “fiscal slippage” of 0.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 for Malaysia, with its fiscal deficit forecast for the country at 3.6 per cent of GDP versus the budgeted 3.5 per cent.

Budget 2027: LIAM Calls For 8 Pct Service Tax Exemption, Review Of Reinsurers’ Tax Treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) --  The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has called on the government to exempt group employee insurance schemes from the eight per cent service tax under Budget 2027.

Budget 2027 Likely To Focus On Boosting Consumption, Broad-based Growth - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2027 is likely to prioritise measures to boost private consumption and cushion the economy from external shocks amid underwhelming domestic demand in the first half of this year, said an economist. 

Govt Focuses On Replanting To Boost Productivity, Smallholders' Income - Noraini

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Oil palm replanting efforts, particularly to replace ageing trees, remain a key government focus for boosting productivity and income of smallholders.