Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower Ahead Of Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, tracking the weaker performance across regional markets, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the Budget 2026 announcement this evening.

Boosting The Economy, Ensuring People's Well-being To Remain MADANI Govt's Priorities -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Efforts to strengthen the economy and safeguard the people’s well-being will continue to be prioritised by the MADANI Government, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Ahead Of Budget 2026

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Thursday as investors were bullish ahead of the Budget 2026 announcement tomorrow, an analyst said.

PIAM Pins Hopes On Budget 2026 To Expand Perlindungan Tenang Voucher To Motorcycles

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has proposed that the government extend the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) scheme to cover motorcycles under Budget 2026, as part of efforts to improve insurance penetration and road safety.

MATRADE Strengthens South-South Cooperation Through TCTP 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) continues to drive Malaysia’s South-South cooperation agenda through its role as the Training Institution for the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) 2025: Trade Promotion for African Countries.

Efforts To Reduce Deficit Expected To Be Priority In Budget 2026 – Johari

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has hinted that Budget 2026 will prioritise efforts to reduce the country's fiscal deficit.

UPS Opens New Package Centre In Penang, Expands Airport Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) --  Global logistics company United Parcel Service (UPS) has opened a new 20,000-square-foot package centre in Penang Science Park North and expanded its existing hub at Penang International Airport to enhance processing capacity and delivery efficiency.

Budget 2026: Digital Banks Hope Targeted Subsidies, Cash Aid Channelled Via Their Platforms 

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.

Govt Likely To Table Expansionary Budget 2026, Deficit Seen Narrowing Gradually

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to table an expansionary Budget 2026, with the fiscal deficit projected at around 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with an estimated 3.8 per cent this year, according to an economist.

LIAM Seeks Higher Combined Tax Relief In Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) is calling for higher combined tax relief for education, medical, and health insurance, raising the limit from RM4,000 to RM6,000 under the upcoming Budget 2026.

IBM Malaysia Hopes For Stronger Push For AI In Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd hopes that the upcoming Budget 2026 will provide stronger and more targeted incentives for artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate digital transformation across key sectors of the economy.