Budget 2026 To Be Tabled In Parliament On Oct 10 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The government is scheduled to table Budget 2026 in parliament on Oct 10, 2025, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Ascott, Coronade Properties Ink Hotel Management Agreement For Coronation Square

SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Singapore-headquartered hospitality firm The Ascott Ltd has been appointed by Coronade Properties Sdn Bhd to manage the hotel component of the Coronation Square integrated development in Johor Bahru.

Stronger-than-expected June IPI Signals Solid 2Q GDP Growth -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- June 2025’s stronger-than-expected Industrial Production Index (IPI) points to solid second-quarter gross domestic product (2Q GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with potential upside towards 4.6 per cent, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Government Mulls Raising Tobacco Tax — Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The government is considering a proposal to raise the tobacco tax rate, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.

Budget 2026 Aligned With First Year Of 13MP — Anwar

 PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled this October, will be aligned with the implementation of the first year of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to ensure the country’s development trajectory is consistent with the medium-term policy framework introduced earlier.

2026 Budget Is The First To Support The Goals Of The 13th Malaysia Plan -- Amir

PUTRAJAYA, August 7 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Budget, which will be tabled this October in the Dewan Rakyat, marks the first budget to support the goals of the 13th Malaysia Plan and will focus on three main pillars, namely raising the ceiling, raising the floor, and strengthening good governance in the public administration.

Ringgit Opens Firmer On Softer US Dollar, Rate Cut Hopes 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, lifted by a softer greenback amid growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) in the coming months.

TOURISE Unveils Powerhouse Advisory Board Ahead Of Global Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- TOURISE, a new global platform focused on cross-sector collaboration in tourism, has announced the formation of its Advisory Board ahead of its inaugural summit scheduled for Nov 11 to 13 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

SME Corp Targets RM1 Trn GDP Contribution From MSMEs By 2030

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The contribution of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is targeted to reach RM1 trillion by 2030, provided efforts to empower the sector are doubled under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

Cypark Unit Gets SEDA Nod To Develop 1.5MW Biogas Plant In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Cypark Resources Bhd's 51 per cent indirectly-owned subsidiary, Reviva BACRE (Ulu Remis) Sdn Bhd, has received approval from the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) to develop a 1.5-megawatt (MW) biogas facility in Layang-Layang, Johor.

UMS Integration Opens At RM5.15, 3 Pct Up On Bursa Malaysia Debut

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- UMS Integration Ltd rose on its Main Market debut, becoming the first Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed company to achieve a secondary listing on Bursa Malaysia.

US Cuts Tariff On Malaysia To 19 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has imposed a reduced tariff of 19 per cent on Malaysian imports, effective Aug 8, 2025.