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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) said the government's RM200 first-year premium subsidy under the MediAsas plan for eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will help expand access to basic medical protection among workers.
By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2027 totalling RM459.8 billion is aimed at translating resilient economic growth into tangible benefits for the people through better wages, more efficient targeted assistance, stronger fiscal discipline, and aggressive shift towards higher-value industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast of 4.2 per cent to 5.2 per cent for 2027 takes into account global uncertainties, including ongoing developments overseas, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will provide an additional RM5 billion on top of the RM5 billion already allocated to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the West Asia conflict finance their businesses, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM60 million to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) for next year to help local companies build the capacity to enter and diversify into overseas markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Loan facilities and financing guarantees for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will be increased to RM57 billion in 2027 from RM50 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The fiscal deficit is projected to narrow to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027, in line with the medium-term consolidation under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to provide matching grants of up to RM5,000 to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) seeking halal certification for the first time, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
LABUAN, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM) Sabah Section has called for logistics to be explicitly included in the proposed Sabah Sustainable Transport Master Plan to ensure the integrated planning of transport infrastructure and supply chains.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia have taken 13 key measures in the first eight months of 2026 to enhance the liquidity and efficiency of Malaysia’s capital market.
By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and S.Kisho Kumari
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2027, totalling RM459.8 billion, aims to turn resilient economic growth into real gains for the people with better wages, smarter targeted support, stronger fiscal discipline and a bold push towards higher-value industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government has worked to rebuild Malaysia's fiscal resilience by bringing down the fiscal deficit from 6.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 to 3.6 per cent in 2026, with a further reduction to 3.3 per cent expected through gradual and measured fiscal consolidation.
