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. 

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Opens Higher Before Easing Marginally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened higher on Monday before easing marginally in early trade, amid continued buying interest following Wall Street’s stronger performance and easing US-China trade tensions, an analyst said.

Budget 2027: MAA Proposes Personal Income Tax Rebate To Boost xEV Adoption, Vehicle Scrapping

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing that the government provide a personal income tax rebate for the purchase of electrified vehicles (xEVs) and voluntarily scrapping of old vehicles in the 2027 Budget.

Malaysian-made Notti Pet Food Aims To Expand 'Paw'-print Across Southeast Asia

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Food science nutritionist Yap Ke Yee established Notti Sdn Bhd in July 2023 to address a personal lack of nutritious pet food options in the market.

PPIBZW Aims To Standardise Financial Reporting Among 14 State Islamic Religious Councils

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Islamic Accounting Standards for Baitulmal, Zakat and Waqf (PPIBZW) aim to standardise financial reporting among the 14 State Islamic Religious Councils (MAIN), including how zakat and waqf transactions are recognised, said Accountant General of Malaysia Nasran Omar.

Bargain Hunting Seen On Bursa Malaysia Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to see bargain hunting next week, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) likely to trade within the 1,660-1,690 range, said an analyst.

Favelle Favco's Unit Bags Offshore Crane Contracts Worth RM88.8 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Favelle Favco Bhd’s (FFB) unit, Favelle Favco Cranes (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured RM88.8 million worth of contracts from Saipem Offshore Construction SPA, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd, and OceanMight Sdn Bhd for the supply of offshore cranes.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat As Concerns Over US Bond Yields, West Asia Weigh

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Friday amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields and escalation in West Asia.

Quantexa Rises In Chartis Research’s AML Transaction Monitoring Quadrant

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Quantexa, a global data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) software company, has been named a Category Leader in Chartis Research’s RiskTech Quadrant for AML Transaction Monitoring Solutions 2026, moving into the upper reaches of the quadrant from its 2025 position.

PNB Targets RM15 Bln Green, Transition Asset Investments Under Sustainability Framework 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) aims to channel RM15 billion into green and transition asset investments and RM500 million into social impact investments by 2030 under its newly unveiled Sustainability Framework 2026 (SF 2026).

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.