3m ago
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).
3m ago
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.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Organizing Committee of AIM Congress, the world’s leading investment platform, has announced the launch of AIM China Chapter 2025, marking the platform’s first international expansion outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The government has been asked to review corporate tax reliefs especially for companies that record windfall profits but maintain a very large salary gap between top management and the lower-level employees.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) has welcomed the MADANI Budget 2026 as a decisive step to strengthen Malaysia’s digital backbone, citing the government’s emphasis on submarine cable infrastructure, nationwide connectivity, 5G expansion, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital inclusion as critical enablers of the nation’s future.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net buying streak for the second consecutive week across Asian markets last week, recording net purchases of US$904.8 million, which was 4.12 times lower than the previous week’s inflow of US$3.73 billion.
3m ago
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.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 balances fiscal consolidation with fairness and competitiveness, according to Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) members.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Below are the highlights from Budget 2026, themed the Fourth MADANI Budget: People’s Budget, which was tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Thanks to scientific findings, Malaysia has succeeded in countering Western criticism of palm oil through increased exports, especially to China and India, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), and the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) will continue to safeguard over 720,000 settlers, smallholders, and their families with an allocation of nearly RM2.4 billion under Budget 2026.
3m ago
By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has galvanised RM470 billion resources in Budget 2026, prioritising economic resilience and expanded support for small businesses to future-proof the economy amid persistent global uncertainties and regional headwinds and also goes hard on enforcement to prevent economic leakages.