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.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday Ahead Of Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday supported by continued buying in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the consumer products and services, telecommunications and media, as well as industrial products and services sectors, ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.

Citi Appoints Michael Zezas As Head Of Research 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Citi has appointed Michael Zezas as head of research, reinforcing the company’s commitment to investing in a world-class research franchise and delivering differentiated insights to clients globally.

YYForce Expands 24iFM With Marketplace, Digital Advertising

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce), an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled workforce management platform and integrated facility management (IFM) provider, has announced the commercial expansion of 24iFM through its Services Marketplace and Lifestyle advertising capabilities.

MAG Strengthens MRO, Engineering Capabilities Through Seven Strategic Partnerships

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is strengthening its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as well as engineering and supply chain operations through seven strategic partnerships with global aviation, engineering, technology and logistics companies.

FMM Urges Budget 2027 Incentives For Pollution Prevention, Green Technologies

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.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of Budget 2027 Announcement

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027 today, with investors monitoring measures to support strategic industries and household spending.

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.

CPO Rebounds As Export Duty Waiver Expectations Lift Sentiment

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by expectations that Malaysia may propose a temporary waiver of export duties in Budget 2027.

KLCI Futures End Lower, Tracking Underlying Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking the underlying cash market.

Al-‘Aqar REIT Lodges Sukuk Programmes With Combined Limit Of RM3 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT (Al-`Aqar REIT) has lodged sukuk programmes with the Securities Commission Malaysia, with a combined nominal value of up to RM3 billion.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against ASEAN Currencies, Lower Versus US Dollar

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most ASEAN currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.