5h ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by tight natural rubber (NR) supply concerns due to inclement weather forecasts in major producing countries, a dealer said.
5d ago
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Sabah’s rice industry is expected to greatly benefit from various agricultural initiatives announced in Budget 2025, said University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Assoc Prof Dr Bonaventure Boniface.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The implementation of a sustainability-linked regulatory framework could catalyse data centre developments in regions beyond Cyberjaya and Johor, such as Kedah, as investors seek to tap into new areas for digital hubs, according to BMI.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The measures outlined in Budget 2025 aim to reshape the economy by fostering growth and attracting quality investments while balancing fiscal consolidation, "raising the ceiling" for economic growth, and "raising the floor" to elevate living standards, according to analysts.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 Bernama) -- The government's move to increase individual income tax relief on education insurance and medical and health insurance premiums to RM4,000 is seen as a good financial planning incentive to encourage more Malaysians to purchase medical and health insurance plans as well as education policies for their children.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) has called upon financial institutions to take heed of the government’s move to introduce housing projects for the people and introduce their step-up financing schemes.
10d ago
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim does not mention any major or high-profile projects.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
11d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Micro Financing Scheme by Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), introduced under Budget 2024, serves as a vital ‘lifeline’ for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to strengthen working capital amidst economic uncertainties and natural disasters.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Infrastructure project flows will dominate Malaysia’s construction industry in the coming months as year-to-date (YTD) contract flows from the government have exceeded from last year, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The path to a sustainable future is clear, but it requires collective action, effective international partnership and unwavering commitment, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, tracking the performance in the regional rubber futures markets.