Jati Tinggi Says Business Operations Remain On Track, No Material Change

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (JTGroup) said its business operations remain on track, and emphasised that there has been no material change to its business operations or ongoing project execution arising from the recent market volatility.

Boomi, Jade Global Expand Partnership For AI In Manufacturing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Boomi, a data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), and Jade Global, a technology services provider, have expanded their partnership to help manufacturers deploy AI agents in production operations with greater data integrity, governance and control.

Budget 2027: Tax Relief To Boost Consumer Spending, Says Rakuten Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd sees the consumer sector as the main beneficiary of Budget 2027, in view of the individual income tax relief that could strengthen spending power among middle-income Malaysians. 

IJM Shares Fall Despite Securing RM1.23 Bln Construction Contract In Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd shares fell in early trading today despite its unit securing a RM1.23 billion construction contract in Kedah.

Global Economy To Decelerate To 3.1 Pct In 2026 Before Recovering To 3.4 Pct In 2027 - IMF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Global growth is projected to decelerate to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from 3.5 per cent in 2025 before recovering to 3.4 per cent in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  

Govt Yet To Designate Sabah Site For Low-altitude Economy Living Lab - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government has yet to designate any location in Sabah as a living laboratory for the Low-Altitude Economy, as a comprehensive assessment is still required.

Income Tax Deduction Proposed For Sukuk Prisma Issuance Costs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Income tax deductions are proposed for the issuance cost of Sukuk Prisma approved or authorised by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) or lodged with SC for the assessment years 2027 to 2030.

Budget 2027 Boosts Investor Confidence, Widens Economic Benefits - MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will provide long-term confidence for investors, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the local workforce widely share the economic benefits, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Corporate Malaysia Should Use Budget 2027 To Raise Investment, Productivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should use the opportunities presented by Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and internationally competitive businesses, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).

Kinergy Secures RM 47.5 Mln Data Centre Electrical Package Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Kinergy Advancement Bhd has secured a RM47.5 million subcontract job from Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd for a data centre (DC) electrical package.

SkyWorld To Benefit From Earnings Growth With Bukit Jalil Project -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) is positive about Skyworld Development Bhd’s outlook, driven by major earnings inflection point.

Indonesia, Egypt Push For Economic Partnership Agreement, Joint Investment Fund

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Indonesia and Egypt are pushing for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the establishment of a joint investment fund to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.