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By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The 2027 Budget provides a fair and equitable share for citizens from all strata of life, despite the government navigating a tough global landscape, as it is fully cognizant of the challenges ordinary people face in their everyday lives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) offers Malaysia a vital opportunity to solidify its position in the regional energy market, leveraging its strategic geographical position, well-developed power infrastructure and experience in cross-border electricity trading.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's financial market is expected to remain resilient and supportive of economic activity, with the continuous role played by the banking system and capital market in meeting financing needs.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The federal government's financing and debt management strategy will continue to balance the need to finance national development priorities with the imperative of preserving fiscal resilience and maintaining debt sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government has worked to rebuild Malaysia's fiscal resilience by bringing down the fiscal deficit from 6.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 to 3.6 per cent in 2026, with a further reduction to 3.3 per cent expected through gradual and measured fiscal consolidation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd, a fusion energy company, has announced the completion of a 3.23 billion Japanese yen (approximately US$20.6 million) Series B second close (US$1 = RM4.08).
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 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government’s statutory debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio stood at 63.9 per cent last year, remaining below the statutory debt limit of 65 per cent, according to the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The implications of the West Asia conflict, which has disrupted global commodity supplies and strategic trade routes, have remained manageable for Malaysia's financial stability, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government’s debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio increased by 0.7 percentage points to 65.2 per cent in 2025, from 64.5 per cent in 2024, according to the National Audit Department (JAN).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to continue targeted measures covering funding, incentives, ecosystem development and talent to support the technology sector, said Apex Securities Bhd.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) – The government should provide incentives in the form of credits and tax exemptions for artificial intelligence-related companies undertaking research and development, and support data centre expansion to lure more AI technology investments to Malaysia.
