13h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation eased to 1.8 per cent in September 2026 compared to 1.9 per cent in the previous month, with the index points increasing to 137.6 from 135.2 in September 2025, according to Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
2d ago
By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will strengthen Malaysia’s position in high-value industries by attracting quality investments, deepening local supply chains and developing skilled talent, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The government’s planned RM83 billion development expenditure under Budget 2027 could create jobs, support small businesses, strengthen demand across key sectors and generate wider benefits for Malaysians, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 13,743.15 tonnes of vehicle battery waste classified under scheduled waste code SW103 were generated nationwide between 2021 and 2025, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd has appointed Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd, a Sime Motors subsidiary based in Kulim, Kedah, as its local assembly partner for completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicles.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Critical Holdings Bhd’s shares fell 4.61 per cent in early trading on Wednesday, despite securing an additional RM74.1 million in contract value for cleanroom-related works at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah.
6d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM21.26 billion in development expenditure to six underdeveloped states under Budget 2027, with the distribution taking into account the different needs of each state, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
6d ago
ALOR SETAR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Financial literacy and investment awareness need to be strengthened to ensure that Malaysians are capable of making sound financial decisions and avoid becoming victims of increasingly sophisticated online investment scams.
6d ago
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.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of award from AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd for a design and build contract worth about RM1.23 billion.
10d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to strengthen the Northern Region’s position as a national hub for economic growth, technology and industrial development through an emphasis on high-value investments, the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence (AI) and talent development.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) RM15 billion investment in the national grid announced in Budget 2027 today addresses a critical priority and need for the infrastructure to support reliable power and industrial expansion, said Solarvest Holdings Bhd.