Economy
TERAJU Hails Budget 2027 Measures To Drive Bumiputera Firms’ Growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Budget 2027 announcement to raise government procurement thresholds for Bumiputera contractors in Grades G1 to G4 is an important step towards expanding their participation in the national economic value chain.
Market
CPO Futures Retreat After No Export Duty Waiver Announced In Budget 2027
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
Gold Futures End Higher, Tracking COMEX Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
Ringgit Ends Higher Against Us Dollar On Budget 2027 Fiscal Discipline
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
Corporate
Grab Aims To Raise Gig Workers' Earnings Without Affecting Fares
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Grab aims to increase the earnings of e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery partners from 2027 without affecting passenger fares under a proposed minimum earnings framework.
TCab Tech, Sidec Explore Commercialisation Of E20 Flying Taxi
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) and CChina’sTCab Tech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore commercialisation opportunities for the Chinese company’s five-seater electric flying taxi in Malaysia.
99 Speed Mart Retail Share Price Rises At Midday On Higher Sara, STR Expectations
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd’s share price rose on expectations that higher allocations for Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) and Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) under Budget 2027 could boost consumer spending at value retailers.