Malaysia’s Palm Oil Industry Must Strike Balance Between Sustainability, Profitability – MPOA

BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry must balance sustainability with long-term profitability and growth, while ensuring that rising compliance costs do not disproportionately burden smallholders, said Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive officer Roslin Azmy Hassan.

Boomi, Jade Global Expand Partnership For AI In Manufacturing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Boomi, a data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), and Jade Global, a technology services provider, have expanded their partnership to help manufacturers deploy AI agents in production operations with greater data integrity, governance and control.

Corporate Malaysia Advised To Leverage Budget 2027 For Transformation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should leverage the opportunities under Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and competitive businesses, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).

CPO Futures Close Mostly Higher On Stronger Export Estimates

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Monday, supported by stronger export demand reflected in the latest October cargo surveyor estimates, said a trader.

Income Tax Deduction Proposed For Sukuk Prisma Issuance Costs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Income tax deductions are proposed for the issuance cost of Sukuk Prisma approved or authorised by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) or lodged with SC for the assessment years 2027 to 2030.

Going Asset Management Recognised For Financial Technology Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited has received the Capital Excellence Fund Award at the Capital Merits of Achievement in Banking and Finance 2026 for its financial technology innovation, quantitative investment research and development capabilities, and fund performance.

Budget 2027: Tax Relief For Care Of Pets Includes Vaccination, Sterilisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government proposes expanding the scope of individual income tax relief for lifestyle to include pet care expenses, such as vaccinations and sterilisation treatments by registered veterinary services.

BILTIR Conference Draws More Than 750 Global Insurance Leaders 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- More than 750 executives, regulators, policymakers and industry leaders from 15 countries attended the 2026 Bermuda International Life & Annuity Conference, organised by Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR) recently.

Corporate Malaysia Should Use Budget 2027 To Raise Investment, Productivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should use the opportunities presented by Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and internationally competitive businesses, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).

Going Asset Management Bags Capital Excellence Fund Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited has received the Capital Excellence Fund Award at the Capital Merits of Achievement in Banking and Finance 2026 for its financial technology innovation, quantitative strategy research and development capabilities, and fund performance.

DIC Expands Low-Solvent ECOVART Ink Rollout To Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- DIC Corporation will begin the global rollout of its ECOVART gravure ink, which requires significantly less solvent than conventional gravure inks, focusing on Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Southeast Asia.

Kinergy Secures RM 47.5 Mln Data Centre Electrical Package Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Kinergy Advancement Bhd has secured a RM47.5 million subcontract job from Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd for a data centre (DC) electrical package.