Penang To Focus On Value Creation Economy, Growth Industries For NCER Under 13MP - Chow

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) direction for the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) for Penang will focus on an economy based on value creation, high-value growth industries and balanced regional expansion.

SUSE Unveils First Enterprise Linux With Built-In Agentic AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- SUSE, a global leader in enterprise open-source solutions, has unveiled SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 16, the industry’s first enterprise Linux integrated with agentic artificial intelligence (AI), setting a new benchmark for intelligent automation, security, and lifecycle management in critical information technology (IT) infrastructure.

RHB IB upbeat On ECRL, Keeps 'Overweight' On Construction

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) remains upbeat about the progress of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, maintaining its ‘Overweight’ call on the construction sector, with Gamuda Bhd, Sunway Construction Group Bhd and Binastra Bhd as its top picks.

Budget 2026 To Have Mildly Positive Impact On Equity Market - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market is expected to react mildly positively to Budget 2026, given the absence of negative surprises or new tax measures that could increase business costs, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Budget 2026 Balances Growth And Welfare Aspirations With Fiscal Discipline -- Maybank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 strikes a balance between delivering investment stimulus, supporting the growth of new economic sectors and providing social relief, while maintaining fiscal discipline to stay on track with the Fiscal Responsibility Act’s medium-term target of a 3.0 per cent budget deficit to gross domestic product.

Continuing Govt Efforts Can Encourage Young Families To Plan Children's Financial Security -- LIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The government’s continued efforts to promote financial inclusion and raise awareness about the importance of life insurance protection through the extension of tax relief and stamp duty can encourage parents, especially young families, to plan early for their children’s financial security.

MoF Proposes RM1.5 Mln Tax Deduction Extension To Energy And Utilities Msmes For Listing Expenses

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed to expand the existing tax deduction for listing expenses — currently set at RM1.5 million and available to technology-based companies and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) — to also include MSMEs in the energy and utilities sectors.

Expanding Telecommunication Access Key To Economic Uplift Of Marginalised Groups

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Expanding telecommunication access is critical to uplifting marginalised groups such as the Orang Asli, as connectivity opens doors to economic participation, education, healthcare, and other essential opportunities.

Budget 2026: MAA Calls For Extension Of EV Incentives

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.

Ireka's Securities To Be Suspended Oct 3; Faces De-listing From Bursa On Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd will be suspending the trading of Ireka Corporation Bhd’s (ICB) securities effective Oct 3, 2025.

Kathmandu Riots Deal Blow To Nepal’s Insurance Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Insured losses from the recent “Gen Z” protests in Kathmandu are mounting, posing a significant threat to Nepal’s already fragile non-life insurance market, according to a new AM Best commentary.

Taxpayers Urged To Prepare Early For E-invoicing - Amir Hamzah

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has urged taxpayers not to delay or wait until the last minute to implement e-invoicing, but to make early preparations to ensure a smooth transition.