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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy said the Budi Madani targeted subsidy system for RON95 petrol (BUDI95) has benefited more than 11 million Malaysians, who are enjoying the RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre as of Oct 13, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The New Performance-Based Incentive Framework will ensure actual achievements can be measured and encouraged, with incentives granted only when set performance targets are met, said the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Southern Cable Group Bhd has proposed a private placement of up to 10 per cent of its total issued shares to raise as much as RM259 million to finance a multi-year expansion plan aimed at boosting its production capacity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The expectation of a downward trend in general government debt and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that is closer to peer medians, supported by a strong consolidation strategy and improved growth prospects, could put upward pressure on Malaysia’s ‘BBB+’ sovereign rating.
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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- An additional RM200 million allocated to the Strategic Co-Investment Fund (CoSIF) under Budget 2026 can be leveraged by Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) have signed a three-year agreement aimed at strengthening mechanisms for bilateral investment promotion between the two countries.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher on bargain hunting of heavyweight stocks, mainly in healthcare, industrial, and consumer products, following yesterday’s retreat.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) allocations from year to year is proof of the government’s commitment to strengthen the social safety net, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Shares of Malakoff Corporation Bhd were among the most actively traded in early session today after the company announced that it had entered into a reservation agreement (RA) with Mitsubishi Power Ltd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Shares of Genting group of companies emerged among the top gainers in early trade today after Genting Bhd (GENT) announced a proposed RM6.74 billion privatisation of Genting Malaysia Bhd (GENM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Malaysia’s budget deficit to narrow from an estimated 3.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 to 3.6 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with the government’s fiscal projections.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 10,600 applicants, representing 87.2 per cent of the target group under the Electric Motorcycle Usage Incentive Scheme (MARiiCAS), have successfully purchased electric motorcycles with rebates as of Oct 8, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.