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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The government spent RM3.886 billion on cooking oil subsidies from 2024 to 2025, compared with RM3.278 billion collected in windfall profit levies from the palm oil industry during the same period, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is finalising a proposal to enact the Statutory Bodies and Controlled Entities (Financial Governance) Act to strengthen the governance of government-owned companies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission (ST) will support the hosting of the ASEAN School of Regulation (ASR) in Malaysia, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening regulatory capability and accelerating the development of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday tracking weaker soybean oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2026’s target of RM22.5 billion in potential business leads is achievable despite being much higher than the target for last year’s edition, according to Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group is strengthening its commitment to the affluent segment and wealth management by launching its Kelawei flagship branch, bringing together AmBank Signature Priority Banking (AmSPB) and AmPrivate Banking.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) has called on the government to recognise the courier industry as essential infrastructure for Malaysia’s digital economy and national resilience, and to support its continued development under Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Outstanding loan arrears owed to the federal government totalled RM8.084 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Northern Solar Holdings Bhd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Northern Solar Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM34 million engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract for the development of a 9.50-megawatt (MW) large-scale solar photovoltaic plant.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices could return to the RM5,000-per-tonne level as early as in the first quarter (1Q) of 2027, driven by potential disruptions to the sunflower oil market and developments surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, said an analyst.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the greenback strengthened broadly amid renewed concerns over Europe’s fiscal outlook, an analyst said.
