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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia finished broadly higher on Thursday, lifted by gains in the technology, healthcare and banking sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry has not ruled out the possibility of additional BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) eligibility quotas for the e-hailing sector during the tabling of Budget 2026 next week.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) has called on the government to establish a National Digital Council in Budget 2026 to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and maintain Malaysia’s attractiveness to investors.
By Zairina Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has urged the government to extend the existing tax incentives for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the upcoming Budget 2026 to accelerate the country’s electrification goals and attract long-term investments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in November, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains in the session to close flat on Tuesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of domestic policy announcements and on worries over a US government shutdown, an analyst said.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) hopes that the Budget 2026 will feature measures to strengthen Malaysia’s aviation industry, underscoring its role as a vital contributor to the national economy and tourism sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will incorporate key elements of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which sets out the country’s priorities, Finance Ministry II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Economists believe that Budget 2026 would not introduce any major changes in the taxation system -- especially individual and corporate taxes -- to preserve consumer and investor confidence as the United States tariffs kick in.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- A coalition of civil society organisations, academics and experts has called on the government to embed bold, actionable and transformative measures on gender equality in the upcoming Budget 2026.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of RM4.21 to RM4.23 against the US dollar next week, supported by demand for the local note and key US economic data releases.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) hopes that Budget 2026 will continue supporting the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives, with a particular focus on scaling up MSMEs.
