Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Weak Wall Street Close

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, tracking the weak performance on Wall Street last Friday.

Subang Airport Regeneration Plan In Line With Budget 2026's Aerospace Hub Ambition

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP) must be strategically implemented, accompanied by supporting infrastructure and public transport connectivity, said the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MiTRANS).

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.

Modenas, Sendayan Motor Launch Malaysia's 10th Kawasaki All Star Centre In Nilai

NILAI, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- National motorcycle maker Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), the local assembler of Kawasaki motorcycles, has teamed up with with Sendayan Motor Sdn Bhd for the opening of Malaysia’s 10th Kawasaki All Star 4S (Sales, Spare Parts, Showroom, Services) Centre here today.

Budget 2026 Marks Shift To Investment-driven Growth While Upholding Fiscal Discipline — Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 marks a decisive shift in Malaysia’s economic direction from subsidy-driven consumption to investment-driven transformation as the government pursues fiscal consolidation while sustaining growth momentum, economists said.

Budget 2026: MAA Calls For Balanced Policy Framework To Support EV Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has urged the government to consider maintaining a balanced policy framework that continues to support both completely built up (CBU) and completely knocked down (CKD) electric vehicle (EVs) segments.

Lemon Law Introduction Set To Boost Market Confidence - RHB Investment Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The proposed inclusion of Lemon Law under the Consumer Protection Act 1999, which will protect buyers from purchasing defective vehicles, is broadly positive for market confidence as it could encourage consumers to consider new automotive brands, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd.

MITI To Ensure MIDA Ecosystem Ready For New Performance-based Incentive Framework Starting 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to ensuring that the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) ecosystem is fully prepared to implement the new Performance-Based Incentive Framework for the manufacturing sector in the early first quarter (1Q) of 2026, followed by the services sector in early 2Q of the same year.

Budget 2026 Reinforces Govt's Commitment Towards Strengthening Tax Governance -- PwC Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 reinforces the government’s commitment to strengthening tax governance and anti-leakage measures, reflecting continued efforts to enhance fiscal transparency and enforcement, said PwC Malaysia.

MPRC Welcomes Carbon Tax In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) welcomes the upcoming carbon tax in 2026 as a key driver for accelerating decarbonisation, particularly through carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). 

Budget 2026 Balances Fiscal Consolidation With Fairness, Competitiveness - ICAEW Members

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.

Carsome Says Long-term Automotive Roadmap Key To Sustaining Sector's Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Carsome has highlighted the need for a clear long-term automotive roadmap to sustain industry growth and investor confidence following the tabling of Budget 2026.