GX Bank Urges Measures To Lower Borrowing Costs In Budget 2027

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The government should extend targeted stamp duty exemptions for small-ticket loans disbursed by digital banks to reduce borrowing costs for small businesses and lower-income borrowers in Budget 2027.

Proton: Long-Term Auto Policy, Comprehensive Vehicle Renewal Framework Needed In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd is calling for a long-term and technology-inclusive automotive policy in Budget 2027 to support the industry’s transition towards electrified vehicles (xEVs).

MOT Seeks Tax Incentives To Encourage Local Shipbuilding, Vessel Repairs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry (MOT) has proposed tax incentives under Budget 2027 to encourage more Malaysian vessels to be built and repaired locally, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

BDO Malaysia Calls For Simpler Tax Rules In Budget 2027

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Audit firm BDO Malaysia has called on the government to simplify tax rules and reduce compliance costs in Budget 2027 to lower the cost of doing business. 

Budget 2027 Must Enhance People’s Ability To Adapt To AI To Boost Nation’s Competitive Advantage - HR Consultant

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must undertake initiatives in Budget 2027 to accelerate the people’s ability to adapt to the dynamics of artificial intelligence (AI) rather than merely adopting it, a move which will help the country raise its competitive advantage.

Tioman Tourism Operators Seek Better Transport, Infrastructure In Budget 2027

ROMPIN, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Tourism operators on Tioman Island hope Budget 2027 will strengthen the island’s economy and tourism industry through improved transport access and basic infrastructure to support local growth.

Budget 2027: Association Calls For Greater Govt Support To Drive Direct Selling Industry

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Direct Selling Industry Development Association (MDSIDA) has called for greater government allocations and initiatives to develop the direct selling industry in Malaysia in Budget 2027.

Budget 2027: Perak Hopes For Funding For Water Transfer Project, School Infrastructure

IPOH, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Perak government hopes Budget 2027 will give due consideration to its request for funding for a water transfer project from the Perak River to Bukit Merah Lake, so that it can be implemented by next year.

Budget 2027: MAA Proposes Personal Income Tax Rebate To Boost xEV Adoption, Vehicle Scrapping

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing that the government provide a personal income tax rebate for the purchase of electrified vehicles (xEVs) and voluntarily scrapping of old vehicles in the 2027 Budget.

Budget 2027: LIAM Calls For 8 Pct Service Tax Exemption, Review Of Reinsurers’ Tax Treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) --  The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has called on the government to exempt group employee insurance schemes from the eight per cent service tax under Budget 2027.

Budget 2027 Likely To Focus On Boosting Consumption, Broad-based Growth - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2027 is likely to prioritise measures to boost private consumption and cushion the economy from external shocks amid underwhelming domestic demand in the first half of this year, said an economist. 

Budget 2027: Income, Wages Must Remain A Priority - Akmal

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Income and wages must remain a priority in the planning of Budget 2027, alongside efforts to strengthen the capabilities of local companies in high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries.