SkyWorld To Benefit From Earnings Growth With Bukit Jalil Project -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) is positive about Skyworld Development Bhd’s outlook, driven by major earnings inflection point.

Local Institutions Record Net Inflows Of RM99.9 Mln - MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying on Bursa Malaysia to three consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM99.9 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Indonesia, Egypt Push For Economic Partnership Agreement, Joint Investment Fund

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Indonesia and Egypt are pushing for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the establishment of a joint investment fund to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

Budget 2027 Tax Relief Could Save Five Million Taxpayers Up To RM1,600 Annually — CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) – Budget 2027’s personal income tax relief measures could provide annual tax savings of up to RM1,600 for approximately five million taxpayers, supporting middle-income consumption, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Budget 2027 Addresses Urban Household Pressures -- SEAFIC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) – Budget 2027 addresses the pressures faced by urban households, including the squeezed middle and lower-income groups, through measures covering wages, housing, social protection and food affordability, according to the Southeast Asian Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC).

Malaysia Top Foreign Investor Again In Indonesia's Banten With RM9.81 Bln

JAKARTA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has again emerged as the largest foreign investor in Indonesia's Banten province between 2023 and 2025, recording Rp43 trillion or RM9.81 billion (Rp1 mln = RM228.10) in realised investments.

Funding Societies: RM270 Mln Budget 2027 Allocation To Boost Sme Access To Private Capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The RM270 million allocation under Budget 2027 to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies and social enterprises attract private capital through equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platforms will lower the cost of financing and barriers to accessing capital, according to Funding Societies Malaysia.

Budget 2027: Fiscal Consolidation Continues, People's Cost Of Living A Priority -- PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The government will continue to focus on prudent fiscal management in Budget 2027 to return benefits to the people and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially for low-income households, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Budget 2027 Advances MADANI Blueprint Vision Of Shared Prosperity - CIMB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 reflects continued progress in building on Malaysia’s success in raising the ceiling while lifting the floor, fulfilling the MADANI blueprint’s vision of shared prosperity, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB IB).

Malaysia, Egypt To Expand Trade, Investment And Economic Cooperation -- Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Egypt will focus on expanding trade and investment cooperation, improving flight connectivity and exploring new areas of economic collaboration at a Joint Commission meeting in the first quarter of next year.

Investors Await JS-SEZ Blue Print, February RTS Launch Not Expected To Affect Investment - JETCO

By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The decision to set February 2027 as the operational launch date for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will not directly affect the state’s investment attractiveness, particularly in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Budget 2027 To Support Growth, Reduce Fiscal Deficit To 3.3 Pct - MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to sustain economic growth while maintaining fiscal discipline, with Malaysia’s fiscal deficit projected to narrow to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).