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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd’s share price rose on expectations that higher allocations for Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) and Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) under Budget 2027 could boost consumer spending at value retailers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday supported by continued buying in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the consumer products and services, telecommunications and media, as well as industrial products and services sectors, ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.
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.
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.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Friday, with markets remaining cautious as they continued to assess the fiscal outlook ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.
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.
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.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by expectations that Malaysia may propose a temporary waiver of export duties in Budget 2027.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- More funding and resources for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as lower costs of doing business are among the key priorities of the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) for Budget 2027, said its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Development expenditure is projected to rise a modest 3.8 per cent year-on-year to RM83 billion under Malaysia’s Budget 2027, CIMB Securities said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- As Malaysians come away exhilarated from Formula One’s return to Sepang after a nine-year absence, it is apt for Budget 2027 to be similarly operationalised in a manner that will create far-reaching tangible spillover benefits, especially as Malaysia turns 70 next year.
