KANGAR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Uzbekistan reached RM430.20 million (US$108 million) in the first six months of this year, reflecting significant potential for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s personal tax relief measures are expected to provide additional financial breathing room for middle-income earners (M40), while targeted incentives for businesses and investors could support investment growth, according to PwC Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) to RM3.30 per kilogramme (kg) in the tabling of Budget 2027 is expected to help cover part of production costs and provide additional income support for smallholders.
JAKARTA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has again emerged as the largest foreign investor in Indonesia's Banten province between 2023 and 2025, recording Rp43 trillion or RM9.81 billion (Rp1 mln = RM228.10) in realised investments.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- National motorcycle manufacturer Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) is exploring opportunities to enter the Egyptian market by late 2027 or 2028, with plans to position the country as a strategic export hub for its motorcycles across Africa and the Middle East.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s extension of the income tax exemption and fixed stamp duty rates on ship financing is expected to ease financing constraints for Malaysian shipowners facing stringent collateral requirements and mismatches between loan tenures and ships’ useful lives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The RM270 million allocation under Budget 2027 to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies and social enterprises attract private capital through equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platforms will lower the cost of financing and barriers to accessing capital, according to Funding Societies Malaysia.
BANTING, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Land has made history with the development and opening of its inaugural hotel, ASAI Gamuda Cove, marking the largest real estate project under the ASAI brand following those in Melaka, Japan and Thailand.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The government will continue to focus on prudent fiscal management in Budget 2027 to return benefits to the people and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially for low-income households, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 reflects continued progress in building on Malaysia’s success in raising the ceiling while lifting the floor, fulfilling the MADANI blueprint’s vision of shared prosperity, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB IB).
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Egypt will focus on expanding trade and investment cooperation, improving flight connectivity and exploring new areas of economic collaboration at a Joint Commission meeting in the first quarter of next year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should establish a green shipping corridor to accelerate the maritime industry’s transition towards greener operations through closer coordination between the government and industry players, said an expert.
