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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government and Grab have agreed to jointly fund a RM160 million package aimed at increasing the net income and improving the welfare of e-hailing and p-hailing workers starting in 2027, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is projected to expand by a commendable 4.2-5.2 per cent in 2027, from 4.8-5.3 per cent this year, supported by sustained domestic demand, favourable labour market conditions, continued income growth and firm investment activity, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) today.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s minimum wage could be raised to RM1,900-RM2,000 but should be introduced gradually and tailored to different sectors and states to ease pressure on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government is confident of achieving its target of raising workers’ compensation to 40 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.
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) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce), a technology-enabled workforce solutions and integrated facility management company, has opened its Robotics Training, Data and Experience Center in Singapore to support humanoid robot training, operational data collection, workflow testing and customer demonstrations.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 21,391 talents have been trained in the semiconductor sector as of June 2026 through various talent development programmes conducted by higher education institutions and technical training providers, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The National Financial Literacy Symposium 2026 (NFLS 2026) is focusing on efforts to strengthen the financial well-being of the public through targeted financial education tailored to the needs of specific groups.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Participating riders in the GoGiggers Financial Literacy Programme recorded a 34.4 per cent improvement in financial well-being, with 74 per cent starting emergency savings during its initial implementation in Peninsular Malaysia.
LABUAN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Labuan has called for the service tax exemption under Section 48 of the Service Tax Act 2018 to be applied to services performed entirely in Labuan under Budget 2027.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysian manufacturers must accelerate the adoption of automation to boost productivity and reduce their dependence on foreign labour, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
