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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.
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.
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.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) has unlocked nearly RM100 billion in financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by guaranteeing up to 80 per cent of the risks that banks are unwilling to bear.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Further innovation in technology solutions and strong public-private partnerships are needed to meet Malaysia’s national connectivity goals, said EdgePoint Infrastructure, a telecommunications infrastructure provider.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government's revenue collection is estimated at RM343.1 billion, driven by an improvement in both direct and indirect tax collection.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has maintained its Brent crude price forecast at an annual average of US$68 per barrel for 2025 and US$67 per barrel for 2026, down from US$80 per barrel in 2024.(US$1 = RM4.21).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Midea is building unstoppable momentum toward its ambition of becoming the world’s No.1 smart home appliance company with a target of US$1.5 billion sales revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) by 2028.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – Digital banks are urging the government to prioritise the distribution of targeted subsidies and cash aid in Budget 2026 through digital banking platforms, highlighting their potential to deliver a more equitable and efficient system.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must strike the right balance between fiscal consolidation and growth-supportive measures to ensure resilience in the banking sector and the broader economy, said RHB Banking Group.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) – The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is targeting RM2 billion in assets under management (AUM) by the end of 2026 under the Single Family Office (SFO) Incentive Scheme, after receiving 30 Expressions of Interest since the scheme was launched in September 2024.
