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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.
SUBANG JAYA, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The decision on the abolition of the 30 per cent Bumiputera equity requirement for private educational institutions (IPS) falls under the purview of the relevant ministry in accordance with its jurisdiction, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is among five ASEAN economies poised to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), supported by their strengths in manufacturing and digital infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of BIDV Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (BIC).
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.
By Nur Faradilla Mohamad
MERSING, Sept 25 (Bernama) – The implementation of the SejaTi MADANI Programme has had a direct impact on the economy of the Kampung Air Merah community here when the stingless bee breeding project undertaken by 13 participants from the B40 group and asnaf successfully generated sales of RM19,108 in over a year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- PMB Investment Bhd has announced annual income distributions of four sen per unit for the PMB Shariah Premier Fund and 3.20 sen per unit for the PMB Shariah Equity Fund for their respective financial years ended Aug 31, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s shares rose in early trade on Friday after the property developer posted a higher net profit of RM112.16 million on revenue of RM971.53 million for the third quarter ended July 31, 2026 (3Q 2026).
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.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Income and wages must remain a priority in the planning of Budget 2027, alongside efforts to strengthen the capabilities of local companies in high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries.
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Sabah remained Malaysia’s second-largest producer of crude palm oil (CPO) last year, accounting for nearly 24 per cent of the country’s total production.
