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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The amount of government loan facilities and guarantees available to benefit local entrepreneurs will increase to RM50 billion next year from RM40 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday on cautious sentiment amid the weaker regional market performance, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The halal industry ecosystem will continue to be strengthened with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) expediting halal certificate issuances and the Halal Development Corporation (HDC) continuing to promote halal compliance among companies, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will strengthen the export ecosystem and support new market exploration, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights from the Finance Ministry’s Economic Outlook 2026 and Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2026 reports:
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is pooling and optimising national resources, including government-linked investment companies (GLIC) funds, federal statutory bodies and Minister of Finance Inc (MoF Inc) companies for public expenditure totalling RM470 billion compared to RM452 billion last year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today presented Budget 2026 totalling RM419.2 billion.
By Karina Imran and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial market outlook remains positive, buoyed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, supportive monetary policy and ongoing structural reforms aimed at driving sustainable economic growth.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Public sector entities will remain as a catalyst for sustained and inclusive economic growth, anchored by the 13th Malaysia Plan 2026-2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The BUDI95 programme is projected to generate savings that will be directed towards strengthening targeted social assistance such as the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), ensuring fiscal resources are channelled more effectively to the vulnerable group, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
