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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Public Sector Home Financing Board’s (LPPSA) maximum housing financing ceiling to RM1 million is expected to strengthen homeownership among civil servants and support demand in the residential property market, property experts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) Journey to Zero Conference 2026 has reaffirmed the critical role of the financial industry in advancing Malaysia’s sustainable and resilient growth agenda, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 offers an opportunity to strengthen government-industry collaboration and boost Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, said Amazon.com company, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Evocom Bhd is seeking greater emphasis on technology, artificial intelligence (AI), smart cities and clean energy under Budget 2027, as the logistics support services company looks to expand its role in route optimisation and green logistics.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened marginally against the US dollar on Tuesday, with market sentiment supported by S&P Global Ratings’ reaffirmation of Malaysia’s ‘A-’ sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- SingSaver, Singapore's personal finance comparison platform and part of the Nasdaq-listed MoneyHero Group, has launched a Home Loans comparison category in partnership with Redbrick Mortgage Advisory.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry (MOT) has proposed tax incentives under Budget 2027 to encourage more Malaysian vessels to be built and repaired locally, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to have six in 10 Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members on track to reach the ‘Basic Savings’ benchmark of RM390,000 by age 60 by 2030 under the Retirement Income Adequacy (RIA) Framework.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Audit firm BDO Malaysia has called on the government to simplify tax rules and reduce compliance costs in Budget 2027 to lower the cost of doing business.
ROMPIN, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Tourism operators on Tioman Island hope Budget 2027 will strengthen the island’s economy and tourism industry through improved transport access and basic infrastructure to support local growth.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) – It was a highly fulfilling experience for a group of business students from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia who applied what they learnt in economic management in their lectures to help an orang asli community at Bukit Lagong in Selayang supplement and raise their income from eggplant farming.
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.
