NCER Records RM58.39 Bln Investments, Creates Nearly 16,000 Jobs As Of September -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) has realised investments amounting to RM58.39 billion and created nearly 16,000 job opportunities as of this September, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Budget 2026 Showcases Govt’s Commitment To Empower Youth Through Economic Initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 reflects the government’s commitment to introducing new economic approaches and initiatives designed to empower the people, particularly the younger generation, said political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. 

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Break On Broad-based Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher on bargain hunting across the board, led by buying in heavyweight stocks, mainly in the consumer products, telecommunications, and plantation sectors.

Bioeconomy Corporation, UMK To Boost Kelantan's Bio-based Talents, Entrepreneurs

BACHOK, Oct 14 (Bernama) – Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (Bioeconomy Corporation) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) to strengthen collaboration to nurture bio-based talent and entrepreneurs.

New Performance-Based Incentive Framework Ensures Rewards Tied To Achievements -- Tengku Zafrul

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.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Late Selling As Investors Turn Cautious

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday, weighed down by late selling in selected heavyweight counters as investors turned cautious amid a regional downtrend.

Malaysian SMEs To Benefit From Budget 2026 Boost For JS-SEZ - Tengku Zafrul

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).

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Break On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher on bargain hunting of heavyweight stocks, mainly in healthcare, industrial, and consumer products, following yesterday’s retreat.

Increase In STR, SARA Allocations Proves Govt's Commitment To Strengthen Social Safety Net -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) allocations from year to year is proof of the government’s commitment to strengthen the social safety net, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

BMI Expects Malaysia’s Budget Deficit To Narrow To 3.6 Pct In 2026

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.

Malaysia To Reap Economic Benefits From Sovereign AI Cloud Development – IT Specialist

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The RM2 billion investment to develop the Sovereign AI Cloud in Budget 2026 will enable Malaysia to reap economic benefits, as it allows the country to retain the value created through artificial intelligence (AI) by keeping revenues, jobs and intellectual property within its national borders, an information technology (IT) specialist said today.

Over 10,000 Receive MARiiCas Electric Motorcycle Rebates – MITI

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.