99 Speed Mart Retail Share Price Rises At Midday On Higher Sara, STR Expectations

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.

Budget 2027 Sets Out To Balance Growth, Fiscal Discipline, Economic Resilience

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.

Penang Records RM18.2 Bln In US Manufacturing Investment Since 2020 -- Chow

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Penang attracted RM18.2 billion in foreign direct investment from the United States (US) in the manufacturing sector between 2020 and the first half of 2026, accounting for 38 per cent of total US investment in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector.

PTP Completes Electrification Of Prime Mover Fleet, Boosting Green Port Transition

ISKANDAR PUTERI  Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The deployment of 52 electric prime movers (e-PMs) at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is set to enhance operational efficiency while accelerating the port’s transition towards greener terminal operations, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

Development Expenditure Seen Rising 3.8 Pct To RM83 Bln In 2027 -- CIMB Securities

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.

Budget 2027: Fiscal Deficit Expected To Narrow To 3.3 Pct Of GDP - Apex Securities

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

Budget 2027 May See Higher Development Expenditure Allocation For Transport Subsector - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is likely to focus on a potentially higher allocation for gross development expenditure (DE) in the transportation subsector, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Ports of Johor Reaching This Year's 15 Million TEU Target

By Nur Faradilla Mohamad

MERSING, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ports of Johor are close to achieving their target of handling 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) this year and are expected to break into the world’s top 10 container ports in 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Positive Wall Street Momentum

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, in sync with Wall Street's positive overnight momentum, as muted oil prices following a recovery in West Asia crude exports offset a continued sell-off in US Treasuries.

Economy Ministry Receives 9,955 New, Extension Project Proposals Amounting To RM944 Bln For 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) --  The Economy Ministry has received 9,955 new and extension project proposals totalling RM944 billion for 2027.

Tabung Haji's New, Existing Investments Positive Following Transformation Process 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) new and existing investments have shown positive results following the transformation and strengthening of governance processes, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.

Proton: Long-Term Auto Policy, Comprehensive Vehicle Renewal Framework Needed In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd is calling for a long-term and technology-inclusive automotive policy in Budget 2027 to support the industry’s transition towards electrified vehicles (xEVs).