Government Urged To Expand Digital Grants For SMEs In Budget 2025

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to expand digital grant incentives for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the upcoming Budget 2025 to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, an analyst said.

Budget 2025 Aims To Raise People's Living Standards, Advance Country’s Development - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the upcoming Budget 2025 is aimed at raising the people’s living standards and advancing the country’s development.

RHB IB Predicts Reduced Petronas Dividend In 2025 Amid Falling Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has estimated that the dividend payout from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will be lower than RM32 billion in 2025, attributed to a weaker performance in 2024 amid declining oil prices.

EXIM Bank Unveils RM1.5 Bln Green Initiative For Sustainable Financing By 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has launched its EXIM Green Global Initiative, committing to mobilise up to RM1.5 billion in sustainable financing by 2027. 

MATRADE To Lead 150 Malaysian Organisations At CAEXPO 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will lead 150 Malaysian organisations at the China-Asean Expo 2024 (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China, from Sept 24 to 28, 2024.

Gold Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher amid ongoing concerns over economic slowdowns in the United States and China.

Empowering Youth Through TVET: Syed Hussien's Key Agenda

KLUANG, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- One of the key agendas of Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Mahkota state assembly by-election, is to empower the young people in the constituency through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). 

National Single Window Initiative Will Boost Malaysia-China Trade -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is confident that Malaysia's single window trade initiative, to harmonise with China's customs system, will facilitate business and trade operations by reducing red tape, coordinate and launch Malaysia-China cross border trade processes.

MIHAS To Make Dubai Global Debut In November, Targets Rm1 Bln Sales — Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — The Nov 18-20 Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) will make its international debut at MIHAS@Dubai with an export sales target of RM1 billion.

Bad Weather Conditions Likely To Boost Rubber Market Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) — The local rubber market is expected to trade higher next week due to uncertainties caused by bad weather conditions, which could boost both demand and prices, said industry expert Denis Low.

CPO Futures Expected To Trade Lower Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade on a downward bias next week, given the persistent weak demand seen recently, a dealer said.

No Major Change Expected In Chip Industry Post-US Elections - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said today that Malaysia expects no major change in the chip industry post-United States presidential election on Nov 5, 2024.