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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd’s (IOIPG) wholly-owned subsidiary has jointly submitted an expression of interest with an investment entity managed by CapitaLand Investment Ltd (CLI) to acquire One Raffles Place, Singapore.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by positive market sentiment following the Budget 2027 announcement last week, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 balances addressing the rakyat’s needs with fiscal discipline, but structural reforms are still needed to strengthen Malaysia’s long-term fiscal position, said economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Levoit Singapore has secured an SG$18,000 donation for its “Home for Paws, Air for All” campaign, marking the conclusion of a three-month campaign, which ran from April to June 2026. (SG$1=RM3.18)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Government Backbenchers Club (BBC) has proposed that the Economy Ministry and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) consider a more structured economic spillover plan for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- On qualifying day at the Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 9, I took the MRT for one stop from Nicoll Highway to Promenade to reach Gate 2, shortening my journey to the Porsche ARbox Carrera Cup Asia support paddock to meet Malaysian driver Naquib Azlan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The enhanced Global Services Hub (GSH) tax incentives under Budget 2027, including the five per cent tax rate on qualifying income for eligible new companies, are expected to strengthen Johor’s appeal as a regional business hub, said Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production increased by 9.6 per cent to 29,510 tonnes in August 2026 from 26,926 tonnes in July 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline following the tabling of Budget 2027 last Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s personal tax relief measures are expected to provide additional financial breathing room for middle-income earners (M40), while targeted incentives for businesses and investors could support investment growth, according to PwC Malaysia.
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.
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).
