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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The financial position of households has remained generally resilient, supported by Malaysia's stable labour market conditions, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has raised its economic growth forecast for Malaysia to 5.1 per cent in 2026 from 4.9 per cent previously, and to 4.8 per cent in 2027 from 4.7 per cent, driven by robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related exports and investment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday in tandem with positive momentum across regional markets.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has called on the government to provide tax relief for critical coverage such as business interruption insurance to improve the affordability and accessibility of insurance protection.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly higher against the greenback on Wednesday, supported by expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may hold off on raising interest rates next month following weaker-than-expected consumer sentiment data.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- SKYWORTH Solar has launched its premium brand Solavita in Vietnam at the fourth Solar Energy Storage Future Vietnam 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City recently, with full market promotion planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Sihoo will exhibit its next-generation ergonomic office chairs, the Sihoo H300 Pro and Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2, at ORGATEC 2026 from Oct 27 to 30 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, highlighting its latest approach to adaptive support across changing work postures.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd is calling for a long-term and technology-inclusive automotive policy in Budget 2027 to support the industry’s transition towards electrified vehicles (xEVs).
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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.
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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.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was flat at midday amid mild selling pressure as investors remained cautious, weighing prospects for United States (US)-Iran diplomatic talks against elevated oil prices and bond yields, alongside a hawkish US Federal Reserve, an analyst said.