9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will continue to strengthen Malaysia’s long-term competitiveness and economic growth while prioritising the people through measures to ease the cost of living, raise wages and widen opportunities, said Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) welcomes the increase in its financing fund to RM500 million under Budget 2027, up from RM350 million, to support Bumiputera entrepreneurs.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Budget 2027 reinforces Malaysia’s ambition to build a more productive and resilient economy while ensuring that progress delivers meaningful benefits to businesses and households, according to Hong Leong Bank (HLB).
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government has committed RM50 million to the National Strategic Investment Fund, joining Khazanah Nasional Bhd and the Penang government in a RM150 million initiative to accelerate the growth of Malaysian semiconductor and advanced technology companies.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) plans to mobilise capital across private markets, strategic sectors and the domestic capital market to support Malaysia’s economic priorities, subject to its investment processes, risk-return considerations and market conditions.
10d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within the 1,600-1,630 points range next week, with a cautious upside bias on the selective accumulation of blue chips.
10d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to strengthen against the US dollar next week, trading within the RM4.07 to RM4.08 range, as markets digest the Budget 2027 announcements for further cues on the country’s economic outlook.
10d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade between US$4,160 and US$4,180 per troy ounce next week, as markets expect the US Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady in October following weak US jobs data, an analyst said.
10d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to turn bearish next week due to profit-taking activities.
10d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trend higher next week, amid supply constraints in rubber-producing regions ahead of the monsoon season.
10d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade with a cautious upside bias next week as more attractive valuations could encourage selective bargain hunting amid fragile investor sentiment.
10d ago
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.