4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government has not yet introduced solar photovoltaic (PV) installation assistance specifically for the low-income group, but is encouraging state governments to provide low-cost housing equipped with solar systems.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Resilient domestic demand, sustained investment activity and supportive export prospects should underpin Malaysia's fourth quarter 2026 (4Q 2026) growth momentum, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia.
6d ago
By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will strengthen Malaysia’s position in high-value industries by attracting quality investments, deepening local supply chains and developing skilled talent, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The government’s planned RM83 billion development expenditure under Budget 2027 could create jobs, support small businesses, strengthen demand across key sectors and generate wider benefits for Malaysians, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Eligible renewable energy developers under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) Acceleration Package (CAP) will benefit from a fixed system access charge (SAC) of 14 sen per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for 10 years, while green consumers will be subject to a separate charge of four sen/kWh.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The RM83 billion development expenditure allocation under Budget 2027 forms part of Malaysia’s RM430 billion five-year development allocation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026–2030 to expand productive capacity and drive higher-value economic growth, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) — The government is fine-tuning a new approach to ensure electricity tariffs are fairer and better suited to prevailing conditions next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The surge in global fuel prices following geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly security disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, has caused gas and coal costs in the second and third quarters of 2026 to rise well above baseline prices.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said there is a need for substantial investment in power generation and grid modernisation to support Malaysia’s changing energy mix while maintaining affordable, reliable and secure electricity supply.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to support the machinery and engineering (M&E) industry’s transition towards higher-value activities while enhancing its competitiveness, said the Machinery and Engineering Industries Federation (MEIF).
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has connected 25 Malaysian manufacturing and services companies with TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB GENCO) and TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd to explore renewable energy (RE) supply-chain opportunities.
13d 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.