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BPMB Calls For Targeted Financing, MSME Support In Budget 2027

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd Group (BPMB Group) has called for Budget 2027 to prioritise targeted measures that improve access to working capital and provide repayment flexibility for viable businesses affected by geopolitical developments and rising costs. 

MIHAS: Pahang Eyes Major Halal Hub Status, Kuantan Port To Go Halal-Friendly

By Nor Liyana binti Zulkifli

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Pahang government plans to position the state as a major halal hub in Peninsular Malaysia by branding Kuantan Port as a halal-friendly port, leveraging its integration with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

Meta, KUSKOP Launch Small Business Growth Academy To Empower Malaysian MSMEs With AI, WhatsApp For Business Tools

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Meta Platforms Inc has launched the Small Business Growth Academy (SBGA) to help Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) use AI-enabled tools and WhatsApp for Business to find and connect with customers, improve productivity and grow across borders.

MIHAS 2026: Uzbekistan Looks To Malaysia As ‘Good Teacher’ In Halal Industry

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is looking to Malaysia as a “good teacher” as the Central Asian nation takes steps to strengthen its halal certification system and develop a broader halal ecosystem.

Moscow-Based Brands Seek Partners, Distributors Through MIHAS 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Moscow-based brands are seeking partners and distributors in Malaysia and neighbouring countries for their halal products through the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026.

Learning Tree Expands AI Adoption Framework For Business Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Learning Tree International, a workforce development and technology training solutions provider, has expanded its AI Adoption Framework, a structured approach that helps organisations turn artificial intelligence (AI) investments into measurable business results.

AM Best Affirms Vietnam’s BIC Credit Ratings With Stable Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of BIDV Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (BIC).

Budget 2027: LIAM Calls For 8 Pct Service Tax Exemption, Review Of Reinsurers’ Tax Treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) --  The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has called on the government to exempt group employee insurance schemes from the eight per cent service tax under Budget 2027.

Anwar, Li Qiang Open New Era Of Malaysia-China Strategic Relations

HANGZHOU, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's three-day working visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou, China, is not just a routine diplomatic trip, but rather a new benchmark for the continuation of strategic relations that strengthen cooperation in various fields between the two countries.

ACC Expands SME Training Across ASEAN To Boost China Market Access

BEIJING, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) is expanding its training programmes across ASEAN to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) enter the China market, with a focus on free trade agreements (FTAs), customs procedures and cross-border e-commerce.

MADANI Govt To Address MSME Concerns Over foreign e-Commerce Competition -- PM Anwar

From Harlina Samson

HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government is finalising follow-up measures to address the concerns of local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by competition from foreign e-commerce platforms, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

AI Enters Halal Industry, But Human Inspectors Remain Essential - Indonesian Trade Attaché

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help make halal certification faster and more efficient, but human inspectors remain essential to verify ingredients and production processes, particularly for products with multiple formulations, an Indonesian trade official said today.