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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The RM2,000 minimum wage exemption for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with annual sales revenue below RM50 million in Budget 2027, effective June 2027, would help businesses adjust their workforce recruitment and salary structures, said SME Corporation Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has proposed an RM11.64 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) programme through its wholly owned funding vehicle and sukuk issuing entity, Pengurusan Air SPV Bhd (PASB), to support its long-term strategic capital expenditure (capex) requirements over the next decade.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a global energy investor, has deepened its partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to help advance energy innovation and decarbonisation in Singapore.
BANGI, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should use data and analytics to improve subsidy targeting based on household needs, helping those most in need while maintaining fiscal sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Semiconductor Summit (AiSEM@Selangor) 2026 recorded an estimated RM430 million in potential gross merchandise value (GMV) and 23,333 visits over its four-day run before concluding on Oct 17, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best announced its analytic team members will present their outlooks on China’s non-life insurance segment and the global and Asian reinsurance markets at the 2026 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference, to be held from Oct 27 to 30.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Johor's expanding data centre industry is expected to drive significant electricity demand, highlighting the need for continued power infrastructure development, said BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), CIMB Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) have jointly concluded the inaugural Invest Malaysia Day 2026 in Singapore.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM) has called for closer collaboration among the Labuan Port Authority (LPA), Labuan Corporation, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department and industry stakeholders to strengthen direct shipping services and enhance Labuan’s maritime connectivity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and Citibank Bhd (Citi) have announced a US$75 million (US$1=RM4.07) structured trade finance facility to improve working capital management, enhance liquidity and strengthen supply chain resilience to support MAG’s operational requirements across Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) wholly owned subsidiary, Petronas CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PCCSV), TotalEnergies EP CCS Malaysia and Mitsui & Co Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) to develop the CO2 storage areas offshore Peninsular Malaysia, a key component of Malaysia's Southern Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Hub.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, in tandem with most regional markets following weaker Wall Street performance overnight.
