Malaysia Airlines Cancels Jeddah, Madinah Flights Until Oct 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines has cancelled all flights connecting Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru with Jeddah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia from Oct 12 to 17 as a precautionary measure following recent attacks on airports in the country.

S P Setia Lauds Budget 2027 Focus On Home Ownership, Johor Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- S P Setia Bhd welcomes the measures supporting home ownership, investment, sustainable development and the resilience of Malaysia’s construction ecosystem in Budget 2027.

Budget 2027 Balances Rakyat’s Needs With Fiscal Discipline - Economist

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.

BBC Calls For More Structured JS-SEZ Economic Spillover Plan

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).

Steel Price Index Rises 0.1 Pct To 5.1 Pct In September - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index for steel rose by 0.1-5.1 per cent in most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak between September 2025 and September 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

GSH Tax Incentives To Boost Johor's Appeal As Regional Business Hub – IIB

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).

Budget 2027 Tax Relief Could Save Five Million Taxpayers Up To RM1,600 Annually — CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) – Budget 2027’s personal income tax relief measures could provide annual tax savings of up to RM1,600 for approximately five million taxpayers, supporting middle-income consumption, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Budget 2027 Tax Measures To Benefit M40, Boost Investment -- PwC Malaysia

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.

Investors Await JS-SEZ Blue Print, February RTS Launch Not Expected To Affect Investment - JETCO

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).

Budget 2027 Channels Savings Back To Rakyat, Businesses While Maintaining Fiscal Discipline – PwC Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to channel savings from targeted subsidy reforms and stronger revenue collection back to the rakyat and businesses while maintaining fiscal discipline, said PwC Malaysia.

TNB's RM15 Bln Grid Investment To Support Power Reliability, Industrial Growth -- Solarvest

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) RM15 billion investment in the national grid announced in Budget 2027 today addresses a critical priority and need for the infrastructure to support reliable power and industrial expansion, said Solarvest Holdings Bhd.

Budget 2027: Resilient Economic Growth Driving Rakyat's Well-being

By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2027 totalling RM459.8 billion is aimed at translating resilient economic growth into tangible benefits for the people through better wages, more efficient targeted assistance, stronger fiscal discipline, and aggressive shift towards higher-value industries.