14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called on the government to introduce stronger incentives under Budget 2027 for environmental technologies, pollution prevention, industrial research and development, innovation, and small and medium enterprise (SME) sustainability investments.
14d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027 today, with investors monitoring measures to support strategic industries and household spending.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, will table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat at 3.30 pm today, half an hour earlier than the usual 4 pm slot.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has accepted the proposal to establish a disaster and disease control fund for the agri-commodity sector as one of Budget 2027’s main initiatives to help reduce losses for smallholders due to natural disasters, pest attacks, and crop diseases.
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BATU KAWAN, Oct 8 (Bernama) — TANAKA MEP Refinery Sdn Bhd broke ground on its RM70 million precious metal refining facility at Batu Kawan Industrial Park here today.
15d ago
By Iskandar Shah Mohamed
KLANG, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- GM Klang is strengthening its business ecosystem with the opening of Porcelain Inn Sdn Bhd (PISB), Klang Valley's largest outlet specialising in wedding supplies and home decor.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, remaining under selling pressure ahead of Budget 2027 announcement tomorrow, as a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia further dampened risk sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has started mass production of the TXZ+ Family Entry-Class M4H Group, standard microcontrollers featuring an Arm Cortex-M4 core with a floating-point unit (FPU).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s minimum wage could be raised to RM1,900-RM2,000 but should be introduced gradually and tailored to different sectors and states to ease pressure on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), an economist said.
15d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- KYZEN Corporation, which provides precision cleaning solutions for electronics and advanced manufacturing, opened its new facility in Penang today, marking a significant expansion in its operations after more than 16 years here.
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Penang attracted RM18.2 billion in foreign direct investment from the United States (US) in the manufacturing sector between 2020 and the first half of 2026, accounting for 38 per cent of total US investment in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd, a fusion energy company, has announced the completion of a 3.23 billion Japanese yen (approximately US$20.6 million) Series B second close (US$1 = RM4.08).