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By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2027 totalling RM459.8 billion is aimed at translating resilient economic growth into tangible benefits for the people through better wages, more efficient targeted assistance, stronger fiscal discipline, and aggressive shift towards higher-value industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government's approach of maintaining fuel subsidies for all segments of society aims to protect the public, including the middle-income group, from global oil price shocks that could drive up the cost of living, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast of 4.2 per cent to 5.2 per cent for 2027 takes into account global uncertainties, including ongoing developments overseas, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Grab aims to increase the earnings of e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery partners from 2027 without affecting passenger fares under a proposed minimum earnings framework.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has welcomed the government’s Budget 2027 announcement to endow Yayasan Pelaburan Bumiputra with 50 acres of prime commercial land in Kuala Lumpur, to be managed by PNB.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by the government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation under Budget 2027, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 reflects the government's commitment to supporting economic growth while advancing fiscal consolidation, Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government will introduce RM200 million in easy financing to help smallholders cover oil palm replanting costs for up to 40 hectares, with a four-year repayment deferment while waiting for the trees to bear fruit, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, buoyed by market optimism and sustained buying activity following the Budget 2027 announcement, which provided fresh catalysts for the market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will provide an additional RM5 billion on top of the RM5 billion already allocated to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the West Asia conflict finance their businesses, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which combines the strengths of Malaysia and Singapore, attracted RM132 billion in investments from 2025 through June 2026, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
