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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd will sell 657.09 hectares of land in Bukit Kerayong, Selangor, to Bukit Kerayong Industrial Developments (BKID) for RM933.57 million and partner with Bumi Assets Sdn Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd to develop the site into an industrial park.
BATU KAWAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes the federal government will consider reviewing and simplifying import procedures for specialised laboratory equipment to reduce uncertainty over equipment classification, tax exemptions and approval timelines.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The federal government has always prioritised projects proposed by the state governments, including increasing allocations to all states, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) – The government is prioritising the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) project financing with the total allocation for 2026 rising to RM3.1 billion from the original allocation of RM2.11 billion, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Energy and infrastructure investor EIG and Saudi-listed power producer Acwa have signed definitive agreements to establish Plenum Power, a strategic partnership targeting investments in the United States (US) power sector with an initial equity commitment of about US$4 billion. (US$1 = RM4.07)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Property developer Parkland Bhd has received the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) nod for its initial public offering (IPO) and proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.
KUANTAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- A RM850 million floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Chereh Dam in Pahang is expected to create about 1,500 jobs and generate clean electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of 100,000 households.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Upfront financing support is needed to help Malaysia’s iron and steel producers fund capital-intensive investments and transition to green steel production, said the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).
BATU KAWAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Estek Automation Sdn Bhd has invested RM20 million in a new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, to expand its capabilities in semiconductor equipment, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions and contract manufacturing.
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s iron and steel industry can seize opportunities to shift to higher-value production by supplying the automotive, data centre, and aerospace sectors, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
From Norhayati Mohd Akhir
LINYI (Shandong), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Association of Malay Entrepreneurs and Traders (Perdasama) aims to establish a Linyi-Malaysia halal hub to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and create broader opportunities for Bumiputera entrepreneurs to break into the huge Chinese market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Financing totalling RM3.8 billion under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) has been approved as at Sept 30, 2026, benefiting more than 6,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) accounts.
