Budget 2027's 3.3 Pct Fiscal Deficit Target Achievable - Tengku Zafrul

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is capable of achieving its fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) under Budget 2027, provided the assumptions underpinning the budget hold amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Investment Education, Awareness Key To Preventing Scams – Bursa Malaysia CEO

ALOR SETAR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Financial literacy and investment awareness need to be strengthened to ensure that Malaysians are capable of making sound financial decisions and avoid becoming victims of increasingly sophisticated online investment scams.

NovaAir Targets Above 90 Pct Capacity Utilisation At KL Plant Within Two Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Yingde Gases Group Co Ltd's unit NovaAir Industrial Gases Sdn Bhd aims to raise the Kuala Lumpur plant’s capacity utilisation to above 90 per cent within two years. 

Malaysia’s Semiconductor Exports To US Remain Exempt From Tariffs - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to enjoy tariff exemptions for its semiconductor exports to the United States, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister (MITI) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

IOI Properties’ Potential SGX Listing Remains Under Evaluation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd said its management is still evaluating potential capital market initiatives, including a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with no formal proposal submitted to the board for consideration.

Malaysia Targets MEUFTA Signing By End-June 2027 - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia aims to sign the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) by the end of June 2027, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. 

S P Setia Lauds Budget 2027 Focus On Home Ownership, Johor Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- S P Setia Bhd welcomes the measures supporting home ownership, investment, sustainable development and the resilience of Malaysia’s construction ecosystem in Budget 2027.

Malaysia’s Fiscal Deficit To Narrow, But Spending Risks Persist - BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- BMI has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027 from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2026.

Budget 2027: Govt Confident Of RM510 Bln Expenditure Without Introducing New Taxes -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government is confident it can spend the RM510 billion allocated in Budget 2027 without introducing any new taxes, says Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Govt Yet To Designate Sabah Site For Low-altitude Economy Living Lab - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government has yet to designate any location in Sabah as a living laboratory for the Low-Altitude Economy, as a comprehensive assessment is still required.

AlphaESS, DB Energy Partner For AI Data Centre Power Project In Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Alpha ESS Malaysia Sdn Bhd (AlphaESS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DB Energy Sdn Bhd to collaborate on an integrated hybrid power supply system for an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre project in Bagan Datuk, Perak.

RM2,000 Minimum Wage Agreed Upon, MSMEs Given More Time – Johan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The RM2,000 minimum wage under Budget 2027 has been agreed upon by the National Wage Consultative Council, which also comprises representatives of workers and employers.