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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The gap between Malaysia’s producer and consumer inflation suggests businesses are absorbing some of their rising costs, although consumers could face higher prices if these pressures persist, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd.
By M. Saraswathi
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The additional tax claim against Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will not result in the cost being passed on to consumers through electricity tariff hikes, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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.
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.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in tandem with weaker regional markets, failing to track Wall Street’s rally as elevated US Treasury yields and renewed gains in crude oil weighed on sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The proposal to integrate elements of the goods and services tax (GST) with the sales and service tax (SST) aims to ensure no cascading tax effect in the country’s taxation system, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal deficit is expected to narrow to RM76 billion, or 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2027 from an estimated 3.5 per cent in 2026, keeping the government on track towards its medium-term target of 3.0 per cent by 2028
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed down at the midday break, in line with regional markets amid persistent selling pressure and elevated oil prices.
PASIR GUDANG, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Johor Port Bhd (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, is actively exploring opportunities with PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Regional 1 Belawan to establish a stronger maritime trade corridor connecting north Sumatra’s Belawan and Johor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Top developers have been recognised at the 13th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty, presented by Lim Soh & Goonting Advocates & Solicitors.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, in line with gains across major Asian markets following Wall Street’s overnight technology-led rally, although elevated US Treasury yields continued to temper risk appetite.
